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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The actress’ greatest strength has always been her ability to silently let endless amounts of trauma and internal calculation seep through her eyes, and Tremblay puts that skill to good use.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
Collectively, the country’s 2,500 private schools generate fee income of about £9.42 billion ($12 billion) a year, based on CNN calculations using the ISC pupil numbers and figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on average school fees.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 20 June 2024
Note: Wins above replacement calculations by Baseball-Reference.
—Brian Gross, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Federating such projects is a taste for artistic audacity in lieu of more cynical calculations.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 13 June 2024
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
Collectively, the country’s 2,500 private schools generate fee income of about £9.42 billion ($12 billion) a year, based on CNN calculations using the ISC pupil numbers and figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on average school fees.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 20 June 2024
Note: Wins above replacement calculations by Baseball-Reference.
—Brian Gross, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Federating such projects is a taste for artistic audacity in lieu of more cynical calculations.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for calculation
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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