precalculated
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/priːˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd/
(precalculate)
calculated beforehand
Etymology
Etymology Information
'precalculated' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'calculate' from Latin 'calculare', meaning 'to reckon'.
Historical Evolution
'calculate' changed from the Latin word 'calculare' and eventually became the modern English word 'calculate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to reckon or compute', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to determine mathematically'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
calculated in advance.
The results were precalculated to save time during the presentation.
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