Meaning & use

Recalculate

verb·Everyday

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To calculate something again, typically to correct an error or account for new information.

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The GPS recalculated the route after we missed our turn.

Please recalculate the total once the discount has been applied.

A note on using this word

Widely recognized from the automated voice prompts of navigation apps, which announce "recalculating" when a driver deviates from a planned route.

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