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
The calculations changed overnight.
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Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
This introduces errors to calculations, which then take time to correct.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Those gauges toss out the highest and lowest inputs to inflation calculations and focus on readings closer to the midpoint of the data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Sportico does not count investment income or dividends in these calculations.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Based on reports that SpaceX is planning to offer shares in an upcoming IPO at $135 each, that would put Elon Musk’s net worth at $988 billion, according to calculations by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
And to hope that—beyond the science, the facts and calculations—some small fraction of that sense of awe and wonder also made it into the book.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Pauses between speakers were not included in the calculations.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Eric Walsh, of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, said his calculations include a 7% maximum interest rate but estimates the actual rate to be in the high threes or low fours.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
This introduces errors to calculations, which then take time to correct.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Those gauges toss out the highest and lowest inputs to inflation calculations and focus on readings closer to the midpoint of the data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Sportico does not count investment income or dividends in these calculations.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Based on reports that SpaceX is planning to offer shares in an upcoming IPO at $135 each, that would put Elon Musk’s net worth at $988 billion, according to calculations by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
And to hope that—beyond the science, the facts and calculations—some small fraction of that sense of awe and wonder also made it into the book.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Pauses between speakers were not included in the calculations.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Eric Walsh, of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, said his calculations include a 7% maximum interest rate but estimates the actual rate to be in the high threes or low fours.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculations
Noun
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As a school-leaving-age young woman in 2012, simple maths dictates that she must have been conceived around the time of a conflict that was also defined by the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Some of the studies are showing kids that maybe weren't as interested in maths now love maths.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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As chips become smaller, computations move from the realm of classical physics to that of quantum physics.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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While the most intense tasks may still need to be sent to the cloud for data center-level computations, most will no doubt be able to run locally, reducing latency and cost while increasing reliability, runtime, and security.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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An alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Calculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculations. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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