as in maths
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 calculations
Those same calculations on the remaining vested options, however, would almost certainly produce a number significantly lower than 25% of that original $500 million.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Political calculations have shaped the conduct of Imran Khan’s trial.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This is mainly because the basic component in quantum computers, the qubit, fails before systems can run useful calculations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on the current COLA formula, a person who claimed a $1,000 monthly benefit in 2005 would be receiving $1,601 now, according to Sprick's calculations.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on his calculations, the impactor was likely part of the Taurid meteor stream, striking the moon at a velocity of 27 km/s (60,000 mph) and an angle of 35 degrees.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
By Tuesday evening, the off-year elections will also be over, clearing the calendar of any imminent political calculations.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
With Virginia often considered a swing state, the race’s outcome could influence both state and national political calculations heading into 2026 and beyond.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to one estimate, this data-center campus, far from complete, already demands more than 500 megawatts of electricity to power these calculations—as much as hundreds of thousands of American homes.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Political calculations have shaped the conduct of Imran Khan’s trial.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This is mainly because the basic component in quantum computers, the qubit, fails before systems can run useful calculations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on the current COLA formula, a person who claimed a $1,000 monthly benefit in 2005 would be receiving $1,601 now, according to Sprick's calculations.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on his calculations, the impactor was likely part of the Taurid meteor stream, striking the moon at a velocity of 27 km/s (60,000 mph) and an angle of 35 degrees.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
By Tuesday evening, the off-year elections will also be over, clearing the calendar of any imminent political calculations.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
With Virginia often considered a swing state, the race’s outcome could influence both state and national political calculations heading into 2026 and beyond.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to one estimate, this data-center campus, far from complete, already demands more than 500 megawatts of electricity to power these calculations—as much as hundreds of thousands of American homes.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculations
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By posing real-life examples of conundrums faced by traders, Fibonacci brought maths to life.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Make daily physical activity as routine as maths and reading.—
William Warr,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Using floppy modes—motions requiring almost no resistance—can guide predictable deformations, allowing materials to perform computations efficiently.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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And it’s now known that origami can be used to perform all sorts of computations.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Calculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculations. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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