Definitions for calculatingˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cal•cu•lat•ingˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ(adj.)
capable of performing arithmetic calculations.
Category: Math
shrewd or cautious.
selfishly scheming.
Origin of calculating:
1800–10
Princeton's WordNet
calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd(adj)
used of persons
"the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
Wiktionary
calculating(Adjective)
Which has the ability to calculate.
calculating(Adjective)
Which serves one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.
Webster Dictionary
Calculating(u)
of Calculate
Calculating(adj)
of or pertaining to mathematical calculations; performing or able to perform mathematical calculations
Calculating(adj)
given to contrivance or forethought; forecasting; scheming; as, a cool calculating disposition
Calculating(noun)
the act or process of making mathematical computations or of estimating results
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