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One who computes or reckons: one who estimates or considers the force and effect of causes, with a view to form a correct estimate of the effects.

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Abacus 76% connected

A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc.

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Actuary 76% connected

A registrar or clerk; -- used originally in courts of civil law jurisdiction, but in Europe used for a clerk or registrar generally.

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Adder 76% connected

One who, or that which, adds; esp., a machine for adding numbers.

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Counter 76% connected

A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

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Napier's rods 76% connected

A set of rods, made of bone or other material, each divided into nine spaces, and containing the numbers of a column of the multiplication table; --…

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Quipu 76% connected

A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung…

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Statistician 76% connected

One versed in statistics; one who collects and classifies facts for statistics.

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Subtracter 76% connected

One who subtracts.

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Expert 76% connected

Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice;…

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Machine 76% connected

In general, any combination of bodies so connected that their relative motions are constrained, and by means of which force and motion may be transmi…

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Calculate 74% connected

To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Calculate 74% connected

To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.

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Computer 92% connected

One who computes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Estimator 92% connected

One who estimates or values; a valuer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reckoner 92% connected

One who reckons or computes; also, a book of calculations, tables, etc., to assist in reckoning.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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