calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result of an act of calculating
2
a
: studied care in analyzing or planning
b
: cold heartless planning to promote self-interest
Examples of calculation in a Sentence
According to experts' calculations, that star will explode within two billion years.
The computer can do millions of calculations each second.
Careful calculation is required to determine the required amount of fuel.
The book reveals the cold calculations that were behind the government's policies.
His positions are based on political calculation of what voters want to hear.
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So that was part of the calculation.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
By one calculation, spending on AI accounted for 92 percent of America’s GDP growth in the first half of 2025.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
Since the share count is the denominator in the earnings-per-share calculation (net income divided by shares outstanding), a reduction in shares increases the EPS for the remaining shareholders.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
So that was part of the calculation.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result obtained by calculation
2
: care in planning : caution
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