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   calculation

   /ˌkalkjʊˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a mathematical determination of the amount or number of something: "finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations" Similar computationreckoningadding upcounting upworking outdeterminingfiguringestimationestimatesumtotting up
   • ▪ an assessment of the risks, possibilities, or effects of a situation or course of action: "decisions are shaped by political calculations" Similar assessmentjudgementforecastprojectionpredictionexpectation

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin calculatio(n-), from the verb calculare (see calculate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › calculationCALCULATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CALCULATION definition: 1. the process of using information you already have and adding, taking away, multiplying, or…. Learn more.

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     the process of finding an amount or number using...

   • Znaczenie Calculation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CALCULATION definicja: 1. the process of using information...

   • Calculation in Japanese

     CALCULATION translate: 計算, 計算（けいさん）. Learn more in the...

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     calculation translate: càlcul. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CALCULATION translate: sự tính toán. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     CALCULATION translate: cálculo, cálculo [masculine]. Learn...

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     CALCULATION translate: 数字, 算，计算, 人, 算计. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     CALCULATION translate: 數字, 算，計算, 人, 算計. Learn more in the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › calculationCALCULATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of calculation as a noun in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say calculation in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › calculationCalculation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of calculation as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use calculation in a sentence and how it differs from related words like arithmetic and computation.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › calculationCalculation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Calculation is the act of calculating, which is using math or logic to figure out a problem. If your calculation is correct, then you can wear you sister’s favorite dress and put it back before she gets home. A calculation is a careful, thought-out activity.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › calculationCALCULATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act or process of calculating; computation. the result or product of calculation: His calculations agree with ours. an estimate based on the known facts; forecast: Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate. forethought; prior or careful planning. scheming selfishness. calculation. / ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən / noun.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › calculationCALCULATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › calculationCalculation - definition of calculation by The Free Dictionary

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