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calculation
[ kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]
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.
calculation
/ ˌæʊˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act, process, or result of calculating
- an estimation of probability; forecast
- careful planning or forethought, esp for selfish motives
Other Word Forms
- ···پ [kal, -ky, uh, -ley-tiv, ‑l, uh, -tiv], c·tDz· ···ٴ· [kal, -ky, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, ‑-tohr-ee], adjective
- ԴDz·c·t adjective
- c··tDz noun
- ܲ·c·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of calculation1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
By their calculations, in that time frame, more than 170,000 people will be hospitalized, and nearly 900 will experience debilitating and potentially deadly neurological complications.
That fact casts a long shadow over every decision, shaping not just military strategy but political calculations.
For instance, Teachers Building Society works with those in the teaching profession, while Kensington offers a better earnings calculation to NHS staff, police officers, firefighters and teachers.
This is the exact opposite of the infamous Navarro calculation from last week.
But this calculation assumes that the volume of US imports would stay at this level.
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