recalculation

noun

re·​cal·​cu·​la·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 

plural recalculations

1

: the act or process of recalculating

By changing numbers in a spreadsheet and making instantaneous recalculations, users can evaluate many alternatives.

—Bob Albrecht

2

: the result of an act of recalculating

The recalculations showed for the fourth consecutive year that the jobless rate wasn't quite as improved as initially thought …

—Richard Craver

Examples of recalculation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those facing financial hardship may also explore options such as income documentation updates or temporary forbearance while awaiting income recalculations. —Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Often, that frustration inspires a recalculation and change in strategy. —Sam Amick, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025

In the opening days of 2025, conditions appear similar: Even as worst-case-scenario fears of an imminent recession with mass layoffs have largely subsided, anxious recalculations of fresh risks by analysts still abound. —Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025

Servicers will also process applications for recalculations for IBR, ICR, and PAYE. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for recalculation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration