Word
computational
Phoneticscom·pu·ta·tion·al, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkɑmpjuˈteɪʃənəɫ/
UK/kˌɒmpjuːtˈeɪʃənəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the use of computers or the way they process information. You use this to describe tasks that involve complex math or data that a computer can handle.
adj. relating to or using computers, especially regarding the mathematical process of calculation. Often describes methods, models, or linguistics that rely on algorithmic processing.
Examples
“The team needs more computational power to run the simulation.”
“Computational linguistics allows researchers to analyze millions of sentences to find patterns in how language changes over time.”
“The breakthrough in drug discovery was largely due to new computational models that can predict how different molecules will interact before any physical experiments begin.”
Examples
simple
“The team needs more computational power to run the simulation.”
contextual
“Computational linguistics allows researchers to analyze millions of sentences to find patterns in how language changes over time.”
complex
“The breakthrough in drug discovery was largely due to new computational models that can predict how different molecules will interact before any physical experiments begin.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “computational” in context.
Usage
Typically precedes the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'power', 'methods', or 'complexity'.
Real-World Examples
“For now, the work is computational, so the next step is to test these predictions at the laboratory bench.” “But these measures do little to illuminate how the algorithms shape users’ actual experiences, says Daniel Angus , a computational social scientist from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.” Etymology
From computation + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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