methods used for the computation of taxes The solution required a series of computations.
Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. This problem is acutely evident in large language models, where the massive scale of parameters and computations magnifies these inefficiencies. —Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Quantum error correction schemes, however, require that some of the hardware qubits undergo weak measurements multiple times while the computation is in progress. —ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 The single qubit in their system reads and organizes information in the oscillators but doesn’t perform the actual computation, as qubits do in other quantum computers. —Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 9 June 2025 Multi-party computation, or MPC, is gaining traction as a more advanced security model. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for computation Word HistoryFirst Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of computation was in the 15th century Cite this Entry“Computation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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