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 addition of revenue sharing in 2025 — paying student-athletes directly with school funds — has added an additional wrinkle to the calculation. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

The guarantee derived from a calculation by Hoover’s engineering deputy, Arthur Powell Davis, that so much water flowed down the river that there would always be enough to meet every state’s needs. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The constant calculation of how to manage them without drawing attention, or risking your professional reputation, is another. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026

This calculation is one reason why vote-buying attempts can backfire, as a vivid example from Mexico shows. — Kenneth Greene, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026