Added 9 October 2026
calculator
/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ noun
Latin root: calculātor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about calculator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines).
- A small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic.
Origin
In the sense of a person, from Middle English calkelatour (“a mathematician, an astrologer”), borrowed from Latin calculātor, equivalent to calculate + -or. The other meanings arose in Modern English.
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