computative

English

Etymology

From computation +‎ -ive.

Adjective

computative (comparative more computative, superlative most computative)

1. of or relating to computation, computational
   • 1891, “The Sun's Motion in Space”, in Science, page 254:

     Adopting (the additional computative burden imposed by it notwithstanding) Schönfeld's modification of Airy's formulae

   • 1913, Walter B. Pitkin, “Time and the Percept”, in The Journal of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Methods, page 316:

     The reckoning need not be genuinely computative (intellectual); it may take the form of motor adjustments

2. calculating, shrewdly or selfishly reckoning
   • 1858–59, John Ruskin, The two paths: being lectures on art and its applications to decoration and manufacture, page 114:

     What will please reckless, computative and vulgar persons.

   • 1948, W. A. Armstrong, “The Influence of Seneca and Machiavelli on the Elizabethan Tyrant”, in The Review of English Studies, page 24:

     The demands of computative justice are thus unconsciously fulfilled by the last scions of a tainted stock.

Derived terms

• computativeness

 

Translations

computational

• German: komputativ (de), rechnerisch (de), rechnergestützt

shrewd

• German: berechnend (de)

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• French: ^{(please verify)} computatif

See also

• computational