calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result of an act of calculating
2
a
: studied care in analyzing or planning
b
: cold heartless planning to promote self-interest
Examples of calculation in a Sentence
According to experts' calculations, that star will explode within two billion years.
The computer can do millions of calculations each second.
Careful calculation is required to determine the required amount of fuel.
The book reveals the cold calculations that were behind the government's policies.
His positions are based on political calculation of what voters want to hear.
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Each person involved had to make a sort of life-changing calculation.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Following the erroneous announcement, reporters uncovered a flurry of caveats and calculations that led to the oversight and inflated the number.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Each person involved had to make a sort of life-changing calculation.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
The Fort Worth school district, with more than twice as many students as Keller, could lose up to $29.1 million based on the website’s calculations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result obtained by calculation
2
: care in planning : caution
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