calculation
Use Calculation in a sentence
kyəˈleɪ noun
1.
the act or process of calculating; computation.
2.
the result or product of calculating: His calculations agree with ours.
3.
an estimate based on the known facts; forecast: Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate.
4.
forethought; prior or careful planning.
5.
scheming selfishness.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin calculātiōn- (stem of calculātiō reckoning). See calculate, -ion
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin calculātiōn- (stem of calculātiō reckoning). See calculate, -ion
Related forms
cal·cu·la·tive [kal-kyuh-ley-tiv, ‐luh-tiv] , cal·cu·la·tion·al, cal·cu·la·to·ry [kal-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee] , adjective
[kal-kyuh-ley-tiv, ‐luh-tiv] , cal·cu·la·tion·al, cal·cu·la·to·ry [kal-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee] , adjective non·cal·cu·la·tive, adjective
pre·cal·cu·la·tion, noun
un·cal·cu·la·tive, adjective
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act, process, or result of calculating |
| 2. | an estimation of probability; forecast |
| 3. | careful planning or forethought, esp for selfish motives |
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Word Origin & History
calculation
late 14c., from L.L. calculationem (nom. calculatio), from calculare "to reckon, compute," from L. calculus "reckoning, account," originally "pebble used in counting," dim. of calx (gen. calcis) "limestone" (see chalk).
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Example sentences
Estimating the longer-term benefits to the country is a much woolier calculation.
The same calculation is being made now in cities across the country.
Now, though, there are signs that the cost-benefit calculation is shifting.
By contrast, the computer on your desk consumes a million times as much energy per calculation.
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