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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The calculation includes the acquisition price, maintenance costs from 2022 through 2026, administrative costs and consultant fees, but excludes legal costs and financing charges.
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In other words, that £57.1m pre-tax loss was far smaller within Liverpool’s PSR calculation.
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Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The savings projected under Biden were even larger after including purchase incentives in the calculations.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The calculation includes the acquisition price, maintenance costs from 2022 through 2026, administrative costs and consultant fees, but excludes legal costs and financing charges.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
In other words, that £57.1m pre-tax loss was far smaller within Liverpool’s PSR calculation.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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