Synonyms of calculation

calculation

noun

ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 

as in math

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value

by my calculation, it should take me a month to save up for the weekend getaway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• math
• arithmetic
• computation
• mathematics
• numbers
• figures
• calculus
• figuring
• estimation
• reckoning
• measurement
• ciphering
• number crunching
• multiplication
• assessment
• subtraction
• addition
• calibration
• evaluation
• appraisal
• valuation
• division
• mensuration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calculation

Quantum computers aim to perform certain calculations far faster than classical computers, but current systems still face major limitations in speed, stability and computational capacity. — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

Using a calculation from Alisha Chhangani, associate director at Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Centre, the piece said the tax would add $32 million to every voyage for very large crude carriers. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

Researchers believe that the chamber was used for mentorship and training, and to teach calendrical calculations during the 8th century CE, before being filled in around the end of the century, eventually becoming the foundation for a new building. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Their calendars, for instance, encode a sophisticated awareness of astronomical cycles that demands advanced calculations. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026