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

The consultant reasons by filling a notebook with calculations, then hands you a one-sentence answer, and keeps the notebook. — Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Those calculations are important because the technical ability to extract heat from hot rock does not automatically translate into an economically viable power plant. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

The company says it's already sold out of its first batch of A3 bots (over a hundred units by my rough calculation). — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Some of those creative approaches for systems range from complex pharmaceutical reimbursement calculations to new efforts to keep patients insured. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026