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   Cal·cu·la·tion

   /ˌkalkyəˈlāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a mathematical determination of the size or number of something: "finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations" Similar computationreckoningadding upcounting upworking outdeterminingfiguringestimationestimatesumtotting up
   • ▪ an assessment of the risks, possibilities, or effects of a situation or course of action: "decisions are shaped by political calculations" Similar assessmentjudgmentforecastprojectionpredictionexpectation

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin calculatio(n-), from the verb calculare (see calculate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCALCULATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the process of finding an amount or number using mathematics: A calculation of their tax liability will be made from their account books. an opinion that you form about something, or the process of forming an opinion: My calculation is that it's going to take a while.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › calculateCalculate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CALCULATE is to determine by mathematical processes. How to use calculate in a sentence. to determine by mathematical processes; to reckon by exercise of practical judgment : estimate; to solve or probe the meaning of : figure out…

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › calculationCalculation - definition of calculation by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The act, process, or result of calculating. b. An estimate based on probabilities. 2. Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely outcomes, especially to advance one's own interests. cal′cu·la′tive adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCALCULATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 7, 2024 · Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically. Leonard made a rapid calculation: he'd never make it in time. ...the calculation of their assets. [ + of] 2. variable noun. A calculation is something that you think carefully about and arrive at a conclusion on after having considered all the relevant factors .

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCALCULATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃ ə n / us. calculation noun (MATHEMATICS) Add to word list Add to word list. B2. the use of mathematics to discover a number or amount: I did some quick calculations to see if I could afford to buy it. Fewer examples. a numerical calculation. According to my calculations, it will cost just under eight thousand pounds.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › calculations&Calculation Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Calculation definition, the act or process of calculating; computation. See more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › calculateCALCULATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light. Synonyms: cast, figure, count. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.