calculation
Americannoun
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the act or process of calculating; computation.
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the result or product of calculation.
His calculations agree with ours.
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an estimate based on the known facts; forecast.
Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate.
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forethought; prior or careful planning.
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scheming selfishness.
noun
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the act, process, or result of calculating
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an estimation of probability; forecast
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careful planning or forethought, esp for selfish motives
Related Words
See prudence.
Other Word Forms
- calculational adjective
- calculative adjective
- calculatory adjective
- noncalculative adjective
- precalculation noun
- uncalculative adjective
Etymology
Origin of calculation
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin calculātiōn- (stem of calculātiō “reckoning”). See calculate, -ion
Example Sentences
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AI can’t consistently provide accurate answers to tax questions and isn’t reliable when it comes to math calculations or interpreting complex issues like international, self-employment and state tax law.
From Barron's
Well ahead on the DLS calculations, the visitors were declared winners.
From Barron's
One reason investors closely watch PPI is that it, along with the consumer price index, feeds into the calculation of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index.
From Barron's
Frank stood in the center of the room, breathing hard, his face full of unreadable calculations.
From Literature
“We’re doing all these complex calculations, but what if a big part of the answer is much simpler. What if it’s staring us in the face?”
From Literature
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