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

Like Allen, Kober framed his decision to self-submit as a matter of conviction rather than calculation. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026

This signals that corporate tax is about more than tax calculations. — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

This year’s payroll tax applies to only $184,500 in wages because no more than that amount can count toward one’s future benefit calculations. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

The rare disruptions that insurance companies struggle to factor into their calculations aren’t so rare anymore, Oliver Bäte observes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026