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calculation

noun

ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of calculation

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

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Recent Examples of calculation Of course, calculations, even highly precise ones, are not enough. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 To keep these decisions manageable, companies simplify them before calculation begins. — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 New calculations could impact the size of monthly Social Security checks in 2027, following the latest inflation report. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Raiola, the director of sports and entertainment group at PKF O’Connor Davies, cautions that the actual transaction is much more complicated than his calculations suggest. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calculation

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The net-positive math obviously relies heavily on ideal weather conditions and, crucially, open-air parking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
That distinction matters now because some policymakers and advocates are moving backward, especially in math.

— Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of math

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There were those who said they should be banned in schools, and if the purpose of a lesson was to teach basic arithmetic, that made sense.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Run the arithmetic on the last three months and net job creation in the American economy is approximately zero.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of arithmetic

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It's born from combining advances across science, engineering and computation in ways that make previously impractical technologies commercially viable.

— Cyrus Wadia, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The Maxwell Ratings playoff projections are based on a Monte Carlo simulation, a computation of random sampling used to predict outcomes, of the 2026 season.

— Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of computation

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