calculation

calculation

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of calculation in English

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /kælkjəˈlæɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

calculation (countable and uncountable, plural calculations)

  1. (mathematics, uncountable) The act or process of calculating.
  2. (mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
  3. (countable) Reckoning, estimate.
  4. (countable) An expectation based on circumstances.
  5. (chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

Synonyms

  • (act or process of calculating): computation, evaluation, reckoning (old); see also Thesaurus:calculation
  • (Result of calculation): sum
  • (estimate): estimate, guess, reckoning, measurement
  • (act or process of imagining sequences of moves): reading

Derived terms

  • calculable
  • calculate
  • calculator
  • calculus

Translations

Anagrams

  • auction call

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