as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculus the more efficient air conditioner will have paid for itself within a span of five years
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Padres officials have considered the calculus of homefield advantage and how poorly the team has fared on the road, especially against good teams.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The pact could shift the strategic calculus in a complex region.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
But China’s calculus could be changing, too.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
The new touchback spot, however, has changed the calculus.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The pact could shift the strategic calculus in a complex region.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
But China’s calculus could be changing, too.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
The new touchback spot, however, has changed the calculus.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculus
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Arizona State dominated stats That TCU led 24-17 with less than two minutes remaining in the game was one of those instances when the math didn’t add up.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Keeping her word, Adriana is initially on her best behavior, especially with Kiki, who pulls Adriana to apologize for putting a math equation on her birthday cake that gave away her age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Quantum computers are extremely sensitive to errors, and bit-flips are one of the two main types that can disrupt calculations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bi described working with Jackson Yee, one of China’s biggest young stars, in terms that emphasized instinct over calculation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Simple arithmetic such as 355/113 could be calculated in place by selecting the text and pressing USE FRONT-CALC (Control-G), which yields the answer with a dotted underline to indicate the result of a computation.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The arithmetic of the French National Assembly – the key hurdle to getting any budget passed – hasn’t changed with a new prime minister.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Calculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculus. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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