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calculation

[ kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃən /
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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

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/, adjectivenon·cal·cu·la·tive, adjectivepre·cal·cu·la·tion, nounun·cal·cu·la·tive, adjective
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Words related to calculation

prediction, forecast, computation, estimate, estimation, judgment, arithmetic, counting, thought, planning, summation, figuring, reckoning, prognosis, prognostication, answer, reply, divination, circumspection, deliberation

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British Dictionary definitions for calculation

calculation
/ (ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən) /

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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