recalculation

noun

re·​cal·​cu·​la·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 

plural recalculations

1

: the act or process of recalculating

By changing numbers in a spreadsheet and making instantaneous recalculations, users can evaluate many alternatives.

—Bob Albrecht

2

: the result of an act of recalculating

The recalculations showed for the fourth consecutive year that the jobless rate wasn't quite as improved as initially thought …

—Richard Craver

Examples of recalculation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a lot of recalculation that is happening into the value chain because of the tariffs. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025

States and the Trump administration have acknowledged the recalculations would likely spark weekslong delays. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Nov. 2025

But Ten Hag’s firing obliterated any remaining expectation, forcing a recalculation of what would constitute success this season — and that is very much to Hjulmand’s benefit. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025

Tan’s recalculation paid off, as the girls team won by just a few seconds. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for recalculation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration