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

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   The meaning of CALCULATION is the process or an act of calculating. How to use calculation in a sentence.

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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.

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   CALCULATION definition: 1. the process of using information you already have and adding, taking away, multiplying, or…. Learn more.

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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. calculation.

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   A calculation is a deliberate mathematical process that transforms one or more inputs into one or more outputs or results. The term is used in a variety of senses, from the very definite arithmetical calculation of using an algorithm, to the vague heuristics of calculating a strategy in a competition, or calculating the chance of a successful ...

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   Define calculation. calculation synonyms, calculation pronunciation, calculation translation, English dictionary definition of calculation. n. 1. a. The act, process, or result of calculating. b. An estimate based on probabilities. 2. Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely...

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   The meaning of CALCULATE is to determine by mathematical processes. How to use calculate in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcalculation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of calculation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    CALCULATION definition: 1. the use of mathematics to discover a number or amount: 2. careful thought about something…. Learn more.

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

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    A calculation is something that you think carefully about and arrive at a conclusion on after having considered all the relevant factors.