Definitions for calculationˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cal•cu•la•tionˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃən(n.)
the act or process of calculating; computation.
Category: Math
the result of calculating.
an estimate based on the known facts; forecast.
forethought; prior or careful planning.
scheming selfishness.
Origin of calculation:
1350–1400; ME < LL
cal′cu•la`tive-ˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv(adj.)cal`cu•la′tion•al
Princeton's WordNet
calculation, computation, computing(noun)
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning(noun)
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
calculation, deliberation(noun)
planning something carefully and intentionally
"it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
calculation(noun)ˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃən
the use of math to find the answer
a careful calculation of the costs; to make a few calculations
Wiktionary
calculation(Noun)
The act or process of calculating.
calculation(Noun)
The result of calculating.
calculation(Noun)
Reckoning, estimate.
By my calculation, we should be there by midnight.
calculation(Noun)
An expectation based on circumstances.
Webster Dictionary
Calculation(noun)
the act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate
Calculation(noun)
an expectation based on circumstances
Translations for calculation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- berekeningAfrikaans
- حِساب، تَقْدير، عَد، إحْصاءArabic
- изчислениеBulgarian
- cálculoPortuguese (BR)
- výpočetCzech
- die BerechnungGerman
- beregning, kalkulationDanish
- υπολογισμόςGreek
- cálculoSpanish
- arvutamine, arvutusEstonian
- محاسبهFarsi
- laskutoimitusFinnish
- calculFrench
- חִשוּב ,חִישוּבHebrew
- हिसाब-किताब, लेखाHindi
- računanje; račun; proračun, kalkulacijaCroatian
- (ki)számításHungarian
- perhitunganIndonesian
- útreikningurIcelandic
- calcoloItalian
- 計算Japanese
- 계산Korean
- (ap)skaičiavimasLithuanian
- aprēķināšana; kalkulēšanaLatvian
- kiraanMalay
- berekeningDutch
- utregning, beregning; kalkulasjonNorwegian
- obliczeniePolish
- محاسبهPersian
- ګومان، اټكل، شمېرPashto
- cálculoPortuguese
- calculRomanian
- исчислимостьRussian
- výpočet, kalkulovanieSlovak
- računSlovenian
- računanjeSerbian
- beräkning, kalkyleringSwedish
- การคำนวณThai
- hesaplamaTurkish
- 計算Chinese (Trad.)
- підрахунок; обчисленняUkrainian
- حساب کتابUrdu
- sự tính toánVietnamese
- 计算Chinese (Simp.)
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