calc

¹

[kalk]

noun

Informal.

1. a calculator, especially a small portable one.

calc-

²

1. a combining form of calcareous: calc-tufa.

2. variant of calci- before a vowel: calcic.

calc.

³

abbreviation

1. calculate.

calc-

combining form

1. a variant of calci-

Word History and Origins

Origin of calc¹

By shortening

Origin of calc²

< German Kalk lime < Latin calc- (stem of calx ) lime, limestone; calx, chalk

Example Sentences

“Why,” said Joe, “yes, there certainly were a peck of orange-peel. Partickler when he see the ghost. Though I put it to yourself, sir, whether it were calc’lated to keep a man up to his work with a good hart, to be continiwally cutting in betwixt him and the Ghost with “Amen!”

From Literature

“You know, Pip,” replied Joe, “as you and me were ever friends, and it were looked for’ard to betwixt us, as being calc’lated to lead to larks. Not but what, Pip, if you had ever made objections to the business,—such as its being open to black and sut, or such-like,—not but what they would have been attended to, don’t you see?”

From Literature

Fortnite streamer BBG Calc told BBC News: "The earnings list got my figure 100% correct."

From BBC

You’ll get six programs, including Writer, Impress and Calc, which work just like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, respectively.

From Fox News

The canceled firm orders included 50 MAXs for Turkish Airlines, 26 MAXs for Hong Kong-based aircraft lessor CALC, 16 MAXs for the airplane leasing unit of China Development Bank, 6 MAXs for General Electric’s airplane leasing unit GECAS, and 3 MAXs for L.A.-based Air Lease Corp.

From Seattle Times

When To Use

What does calc- mean?

The combining form calc- is used like a prefix that has two distinct but related senses.The first of these senses is “calcareous,” a scientific term meaning "chalky" or "containing calcium carbonate." Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound found in many forms, particularly as lime and chalk. This form of calc- is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms, particularly in mineralogy and geology. The form calc- ultimately comes from Latin calx, meaning “lime” or "limestone."The second of these senses is “calcium,” particularly referring to "calcium salt" or "calcite." Though this form calc- also ultimately comes from Latin calx, it is rarely used in scientific terms.Another meaning of the Latin calx is "heel," the part of the foot, and some terms from biology, such as calcar, derive from this Latin word. Find out more at our entry for calx.What are variants of calc- with the sense “calcium”?The form calc- is a variant of calci-, which loses its -i- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for calci-.