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calculation
[ kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ËkĂŠl kyÉËleÉȘ ÊÉn /
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noun
the act or process of calculating; computation.
the result or product of calculation: His calculations agree with ours.
an estimate based on the known facts; forecast: Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate.
forethought; prior or careful planning.
scheming selfishness.
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Origin of calculation
synonym study for calculation
See prudence.
OTHER WORDS FROM calculation
cal·cu·la·tive [kal-kyuh-ley-tiv, âluh-tiv], /ËkĂŠl kyÉËleÉȘ tÉȘv, âlÉ tÉȘv/, cal·cu·la·tion·al, cal·cu·la·to·ry [kal-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, âtohr-ee], /ËkĂŠl kyÉ lÉËtÉr i, âËtoÊr i/, adjectivenon·cal·cu·la·tive, adjectivepre·cal·cu·la·tion, nounun·cal·cu·la·tive, adjectiveWords nearby calculation
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British Dictionary definitions for calculation
calculation
/ (ËkĂŠlkjÊËleÉȘÊÉn) /
noun
the act, process, or result of calculating
an estimation of probability; forecast
careful planning or forethought, esp for selfish motives
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