recalculate

verb

re·​cal·​cu·​late (ˌ)rē-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce recalculate (audio)
recalculated; recalculating; recalculates

transitive + intransitive

: to calculate again
recalculated the price with the discount applied
It allows a single program to perform more than one task at a time. For example, a spreadsheet … could recalculate in the background while you continue entering new data.Jackie Fox

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Even in fast-growing urban zones, multi-family and commercial real estate developers are having to recalculate project viability based on insurability. Raymond Tahhan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Fontenot could mildly celebrate and recalculate his goal to 13.22, which is the fastest time run in any meet in California history. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 Payments under all of these plans are typically recalculated every 12 months, and the payments can change over time as a borrower’s income changes. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 After 90 days of nonpayment, student loan servicers report delinquent, or past-due, accounts to major credit bureaus, which use the information to recalculate the borrower’s score. Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for recalculate

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recalculate was in 1611

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“Recalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalculate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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