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
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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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pushed to admit the casualties sustained by his country's forces, after a substantial calculation was provided by U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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These differences mean each investor needs a unique calculation of management fees and payouts, and each capital call must be run differently.
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Barnier’s budget, which sparked his downfall, included €60 billion ($63 billion) worth of tax rises and spending cuts aimed at bringing the country’s budget deficit down to 5% next year, according to the government’s calculations.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Tesla’s China sales fell by 4.3% in November from a year ago, while BYD saw a 67% surge, according to CNBC calculations of China Passenger Car Association Data.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
These differences mean each investor needs a unique calculation of management fees and payouts, and each capital call must be run differently.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Barnier’s budget, which sparked his downfall, included €60 billion ($63 billion) worth of tax rises and spending cuts aimed at bringing the country’s budget deficit down to 5% next year, according to the government’s calculations.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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