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calculations - 2 dictionary results

cal⋅cu⋅la⋅tion

[kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn]
–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; ME < LL calculātiōn- (s. of calculātiō reckoning). See calculate, -ion


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
cal·cu·la·tion   (kāl'kyə-lā'shən)   
n.  
    1. The act, process, or result of calculating.
    2. An estimate based on probabilities.
  1. Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely outcomes, especially to advance one's own interests.
cal'cu·la'tive adj.
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