calculation
[kal-kyuh-ley-shuh n]
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noun
the act or process of calculating; computation.
the result or product of calculating: 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
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Examples from the Web for calculative
Historical Examples of calculative
Reid was not of the slow, calculative, lead-balanced type of himself.
The Flockmaster of Poison CreekGeorge W. Ogden
That also had been reasoned out in a cool and calculative way.
The Flockmaster of Poison CreekGeorge W. Ogden
How can Daun, if himself merely speculative, calculative, hope that Soltikof will continue acting?
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIX. (of XXI.)Thomas Carlyle
"Maybe I was, and I've got rough edges on me," Taterleg returned, looking up at him with calculative eye.
The Duke Of Chimney ButteG. W. Ogden
Tim took her up quickly on it, a gleam in his calculative eye, as if he saw a convincing way opening ahead of him.
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calculation
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