Synonyms of calculus

calculus

noun

ˈkal-kyə-ləs 

as in math

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• math
• calculation
• arithmetic
• mathematics
• computation
• numbers
• figures
• figuring
• reckoning
• estimation
• ciphering
• measurement
• multiplication
• number crunching
• subtraction
• addition
• assessment
• calibration
• evaluation
• appraisal
• division
• mensuration
• valuation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calculus

None of this has changed the Taliban’s calculus on women or its engagement with the outside world. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Speaking to supporters in Bellevue, a suburb of Green Bay, Tiffany said the Democratic primary upset did not change the calculus of the race. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Message to Iran, Israel For Riyadh, creation of the bloc aims to change the calculus of any group considering strikes against Saudi infrastructure or territory. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

When his second hamstring injury flared up, the organization’s calculus changed. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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