Calculation

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act, process, or result of calculating.
  • n. An estimate based on probabilities.
  • n. Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely outcomes, especially to advance one's own interests.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. (uncountable) The act or process of calculating.
  • n. (countable) The result of calculating.
  • n. Reckoning, estimate.
  • n. An expectation based on circumstances.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate.
  • n. An expectation based on circumstances.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of calculating; the art, practice, or manner of computing by numbers; reckoning; computation: as, to find a result by calculation; the calculation was a difficult one.
  • n. A series of arithmetical processes leading to a certain result.
  • n. An estimate formed in the mind by comparing the various circumstances and facts which bear on the matter in hand.
  • n. The habit of forming mental estimates; a trait or an element of intellectual character which shows itself in the habit of formulating and revolving schemes in the mind, or forecasting the progress or results of an undertaking.
  • n. Synonyms Deliberation, circumspection, wariness, forethought, prudence.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  • n. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
  • n. planning something carefully and intentionally
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    preparation    planning    provision   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    computation    reckon    computing    calculating    sum   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    analysis    estimate    measurement    equation    assessment