Word
calculation
Phoneticscal·cu·la·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkæɫkjəˈɫeɪʃən/
UK/kˌælkjʊlˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01mathematical process
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Mathematics
n. the act of using numbers to find an amount or a result.
n. the systematic process of determining a mathematical result through computation.
“The engineer performed a quick calculation to see if the bridge could hold the weight.”
“After performing a complex series of calculations, the research team concluded that the initial hypothesis regarding orbital decay was incorrect.”
Usage
often used with the verbs 'make' or 'perform'
Synonyms
02a result
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Mathematics
n. the final number or answer you get after working with figures.
n. the specific numerical result or value obtained through mathematical reckoning.
“If my calculations are correct, we should have enough money for the trip.”
“The accountant's final calculations revealed a significant discrepancy between the projected revenue and the actual cash flow for the third quarter.”
03strategic planning
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic
n. careful planning that considers what might happen in the future.
n. a deliberate and often cold assessment of circumstances to determine the best course of action.
“His decision to leave the company was a cold calculation to improve his career.”
“The political move was a matter of pure calculation, designed to appeal to swing voters without alienating the party's core supporters.”
Synonyms
04chess strategy
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Sports Technical
n. thinking ahead about many possible moves and responses in a game.
n. the mental process of visualizing sequences of potential moves and counter-moves without physically adjusting the pieces.
“After ten minutes of deep calculation, the grandmaster finally moved his knight.”
“The engine's superior depth of calculation allowed it to find a forced checkmate that no human player had anticipated during the live commentary.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “calculation” in context.
Noun
01. calculation show
“Initial calculations show that the project will be completed ahead of schedule.”
noun + verb
Real-World Examples
“Drake’s back-of-the-envelope calculations yielded an estimate of 50,000 transmitting civilisations, but this was essentially just a guess.” “A voter deciding whether the state government has delivered may have little interest in the calculations being made in Abuja about 2027.” Etymology
From Middle English calculation, borrowed from Latin calculatio, calculationis. Morphologically calculate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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