calculable

adjective

cal·​cu·​la·​ble ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl How to pronounce calculable (audio)
Synonyms of calculablenext
1
: subject to or ascertainable by calculation
2
: that may be counted on : dependable

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his performance as a pitcher is as calculable as the daily tides
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The loss of wages of so many people caught in Ozer’s web is not calculable. — Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Seafloor depth is calculable using the time difference between creating a sound and receiving its echo. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Of what fantastical, phenomenal and calculable things Helm is made! — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 All that remains is determining their modest seed, which is neither entirely within their control nor a calculable preference. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calculable

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin calculābilis, from Late Latin calculāre "to count, reckon, compute" + Latin -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy (of being acted upon)" — more at calculate, -able

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of calculable was in 1670

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“Calculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculable. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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