calculating
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kyəˌleɪ adjective
1.
capable of or made for performing calculations, especially arithmetical calculations: a calculating machine.
2.
shrewd; cautious: a wise and calculating lawyer.
3.
selfishly scheming: a cold and calculating dictator.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light.
2.
to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
3.
to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive): His remarks were calculated to inspire our confidence.
4.
Chiefly Northern U.S.
a.
to think; guess.
b.
to intend; plan.
verb (used without object)
5.
to make a computation or form an estimate.
6.
to count or rely (usually followed by on or upon ): They calculated on good weather.
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calculate (ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to solve (one or more problems) by a mathematical procedure; compute |
| 2. | (tr; may take a clause as object) to determine beforehand by judgment, reasoning, etc; estimate |
| 3. | (tr; usually passive) to design specifically; aim: the car was calculated to appeal to women |
| 4. | (intr; |
| 5. | dialect (US) (tr; may take a clause as object) |
| a. to suppose; think | |
| b. to intend (to do something) | |
| [C16: from Late Latin calculāre, from calculus pebble used as a counter; see | |
| calculative | |
| —adj | |
| calculating (ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | selfishly scheming |
| 2. | shrewd; cautious |
| 'calculatingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
calculating
1710, "carrying out calculations," prp. adj. from calculate. Meaning "shrewdly or selfishly seeking advantage" is attested from c.1810.
calculate
1560s, "to compute, to estimate by mathematical means," from L. calculatus, pp. of calculare "to reckon, compute," from calculus (see calculus). Meaning "to plan, devise" is from 1650s. Replaced earlier calculen (mid-14c.), from O.Fr. calculer. Related: Calculable
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Example sentences
She has not been shrewd and calculating but naive and clumsy-the only flaws, it seems, that her critics cannot find in her.
Calculating contingency plans and establishing safe operating procedures are the true challenge.
But it may be that he is not so much merciful as calculating.
Already, leading research groups are calculating what they can do with this molecular intelligence report.
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