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calculi

noun

variants also calculuses
plural of calculus
as in calculations
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value by my calculus the more efficient air conditioner will have paid for itself within a span of five years

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  1. calculations
  2. maths
Noun
  • His calculations matched the behavior recorded during the experiments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But the Saudi calculations changed as the Houthis seized Yemen’s strategic Red Sea coast from pro-government forces and a vital Saudi pipeline came under attack.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculations
Noun
  • From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of maths
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“Calculi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculi. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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