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 order matters, because most states use figures from the federal tax form as the starting point for their state tax calculations.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Companies use this data to verify their technical calculations and to prepare for the licensing process required by regulatory agencies.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Those calculations center around the chances of a storm passing within 50 miles of the state.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
And careful calculations show that Earth’s gravitational pull shouldn’t be causing significant lunar tidal heating.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
The mean annual wage tailors, dressmakers and custom sewers earned as of May 2024 was $44,050 a year, compared to $68,000 for all workers, according to the federal bureau’s calculations.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
But the risk-benefit calculations of right to try also depend on context, said Knoepfler.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
The MorphoScan’s body fat percentage calculations skewed high compared with both the HumeHealth Body Pod and the Etekcity Smart Scale.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Glenn asks for Johnson’s confirmation of the trajectory calculations before agreeing to go ahead with the mission.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Companies use this data to verify their technical calculations and to prepare for the licensing process required by regulatory agencies.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Those calculations center around the chances of a storm passing within 50 miles of the state.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
And careful calculations show that Earth’s gravitational pull shouldn’t be causing significant lunar tidal heating.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
The mean annual wage tailors, dressmakers and custom sewers earned as of May 2024 was $44,050 a year, compared to $68,000 for all workers, according to the federal bureau’s calculations.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
But the risk-benefit calculations of right to try also depend on context, said Knoepfler.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
The MorphoScan’s body fat percentage calculations skewed high compared with both the HumeHealth Body Pod and the Etekcity Smart Scale.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Glenn asks for Johnson’s confirmation of the trajectory calculations before agreeing to go ahead with the mission.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculations
Noun
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More variables than a maths textbook.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Amazon makes most of its money providing computations and storage in the cloud.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is critical for maintaining coherence in quantum systems during longer computations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The recent figures don’t represent a retreat for the sector; on the contrary, 2025 was a record year for climate fund closes.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Calculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculations. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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