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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To acquire the rest, the parent company needs to pay about $2.2 billion, according to Forbes’ calculation based on the filing.
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Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
According to their calculations, based on official trade data, the toy industry would suffer the most should the 145-percent rate on Chinese imports remain in place.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
So, based on existing data, drivers can expect to pay an average of $838 for car repairs and around $1,500 a year for routine maintenance (as per calculations provided by Bankrate.com).
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The draft report also noted documentation gaps and calculation concerns related to the building’s structural behavior and design coordination, including discrepancies in column schedules, mechanical equipment loads and masonry wall support, among other concerns.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
According to their calculations, based on official trade data, the toy industry would suffer the most should the 145-percent rate on Chinese imports remain in place.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
So, based on existing data, drivers can expect to pay an average of $838 for car repairs and around $1,500 a year for routine maintenance (as per calculations provided by Bankrate.com).
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The draft report also noted documentation gaps and calculation concerns related to the building’s structural behavior and design coordination, including discrepancies in column schedules, mechanical equipment loads and masonry wall support, among other concerns.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for calculation
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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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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