# computed

Pronunciation: say "kuhm-PYOO-tid" /kəmˈpjutɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of compute. — simple past and past participle of compute
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of compute. Use this form when the math was already worked out.
   - _The accountant computed the firm's losses before the meeting._
   - _Once the system had computed the results, it printed a report._

## Adjective

2. Calculated or arrived at through computation rather than supplied directly.
   - Simple: Worked out using math or a computer, not guessed or measured.
   - _The computed average matched the figure on the spreadsheet._
   - _Engineers compared the computed value with the reading from the gauge._
3. Derived from other values rather than obtained by direct measurement.
   - Simple: Worked out from other numbers instead of being measured directly.
   - _The computed density came from mass and volume, not a direct gauge._
   - _Scientists relied on a computed figure because no instrument could capture it._

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