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calculation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌkæɫkjəˈɫeɪʃən// UK //kˌælkjʊlˈeɪʃən// cal·cu·la·tion

n. the process of using math to find an answer. It can also mean a careful plan where you think about the risks and benefits before acting.

n. the process of using mathematical methods to determine a value or result; alternatively, a deliberate assessment of the consequences of an action.


SIMPLE

The complex calculation took several minutes to complete.

CONTEXTUAL

After a quick calculation of the remaining fuel, the pilot decided to land at the nearest airport.

COMPLEX

The CEO's decision to merge was a cold, strategic calculation designed to eliminate her primary competitor before the fiscal year ended.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English calculation, borrowed from Latin calculatio, calculationis. Morphologically calculate + -ion.

Usage

Countable when referring to a specific mathematical operation; uncountable when referring to the general process of planning or reckoning.

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