calculation

[ kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act or process of calculating; computation.

  2. the result or product of calculation: His calculations agree with ours.

  1. an estimate based on the known facts; forecast: Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate.

  2. forethought; prior or careful planning.

  3. scheming selfishness.

Origin of calculation

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin calculātiōn- (stem of calculātiō “reckoning”). See calculate, -ion

synonym study For calculation

See prudence.

Other words from calculation

  • cal·cu·la·tive [kal-kyuh-ley-tiv, ‐luh-tiv], /ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪv, ‐lə tɪv/, cal·cu·la·tion·al, cal·cu·la·to·ry [kal-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee], /ˈkæl kyə ləˌtɔr i, ‐ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
  • non·cal·cu·la·tive, adjective
  • pre·cal·cu·la·tion, noun
  • un·cal·cu·la·tive, adjective

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How to use calculation in a sentence

  • "Maybe I was, and I've got rough edges on me," Taterleg returned, looking up at him with calculative eye.

  • Tim took her up quickly on it, a gleam in his calculative eye, as if he saw a convincing way opening ahead of him.

  • It is the "coldly calculative, set-jaw" spirit which carries you through the next stage with fair success.

    Stories of the Ships | Lewis R. Freeman
  • Keenly forward, almost precocious on the calculative side, she had remained singularly untroubled on the emotional side.

    Money Magic | Hamlin Garland
  • How can Daun, if himself merely speculative, calculative, hope that Soltikof will continue acting?

British Dictionary definitions for calculation

calculation

/ (ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act, process, or result of calculating

  2. an estimation of probability; forecast

  1. careful planning or forethought, esp for selfish motives

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