Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Compute /(kŏm*pūt")/ · Com·pute · IPA /kəmˈpjut/ v. t. n. 01 v. t. To determine by calculation; to reckon; to count. imp. & p. p. Computed; p. pr. & vb. n. Computing 1. To determine by calculation; to reckon; to count. “Two days, as we compute the days of heaven.” — Milton. “What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted.” — Burns. Syn. To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate; enumerate; rate. See Calculate. 02 n. Computation. 1. Computation.[R.]