to figure the amount or extent of, calculate; n. a calculation or approximation of the value of something

in accord with: 2 repeated in the same way:

a magazine, periodical

a body of beliefs used as guiding principles

a study of information about something, (syn.) an inquiry:

a mathematical statement that two amounts are equal

to show (how something works, its advantages, etc.)

to express an opinion about something, to remark:

a general idea that usually includes other related ideas:

building up of skill, knowledge, etc., (syn.) attainment