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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The new energy calculation would push the automaker to triple Bolt sales while selling far fewer Silverados.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The latest estimate of Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 rose to 3% after the government reported hotter-than-expected inflation in March, new calculations showed Wednesday.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index continues to use the options from that pay package, which are one of Musk’s largest assets, in its calculations of his wealth.
—Vernal Galpotthawela, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Related article New calculations have raised concerns popular eclipse maps might be off.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Though traditionally dependent on direct sightings, many Muslims are now starting and stopping their Ramadan observances according to pre-determined dates, rooted in astronomical calculation rather than observation, the Islamic Networks Group states.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s finally changing, with the market’s gains outpacing the ravages of inflation sufficiently to push real stock valuations close to a new peak, according to calculations by Robert J. Shiller, the Yale professor and Nobel laureate in economics.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Less than a week before the total solar eclipse on April 8, a few media reports suggest that the path forecast for months may be slightly off — and slightly narrower — based on different calculations for the size of the sun.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
For example, the utilitarian calculation can suggest that sacrificing one life to save five others produces the greatest good for the greatest number, and therefore is justified.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The latest estimate of Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 rose to 3% after the government reported hotter-than-expected inflation in March, new calculations showed Wednesday.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index continues to use the options from that pay package, which are one of Musk’s largest assets, in its calculations of his wealth.
—Vernal Galpotthawela, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Related article New calculations have raised concerns popular eclipse maps might be off.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Though traditionally dependent on direct sightings, many Muslims are now starting and stopping their Ramadan observances according to pre-determined dates, rooted in astronomical calculation rather than observation, the Islamic Networks Group states.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s finally changing, with the market’s gains outpacing the ravages of inflation sufficiently to push real stock valuations close to a new peak, according to calculations by Robert J. Shiller, the Yale professor and Nobel laureate in economics.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Less than a week before the total solar eclipse on April 8, a few media reports suggest that the path forecast for months may be slightly off — and slightly narrower — based on different calculations for the size of the sun.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
For example, the utilitarian calculation can suggest that sacrificing one life to save five others produces the greatest good for the greatest number, and therefore is justified.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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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