calculative
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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Calculative
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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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 | |
| calculation (ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən) | |
| —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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