calculation

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UK /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn̩/ US /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃn̩/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.) act of calculating/sum calculated

ADJ

accurate, correct, exact, precise

The engineer made a precise calculation before building the bridge to ensure safety.

incorrect, wrong

My wrong calculation meant I didn't have enough money for the ticket.

approximate, rough

A quick approximate calculation suggested we would need about fifty dollars for the trip.

complex, detailed | simple | quick, rapid | arithmetical, mathematical | economic, financial

VERB + CALCULATION

do, make

Before buying the house, they made a careful calculation of all the monthly expenses.

PHRASES

a method of calculation

(noun.) careful planning to get what you want

ADJ

cold, cool

QUANT

act

Her decision to leave the company was a calculated act rather than an emotional one.

Definitions

noun

The act or process of calculating.

The result of calculating.

As a check on these calculations we note that the total probability for 0, 1, 2, or 3 successes must be one since there are no other possibilities.

Some of the most beautiful and thus appealing physical theories, including quantum electrodynamics and quantum gravity, have been dogged for decades by infinities that erupt when theorists try to prod their calculations into new domains. Getting rid of these nagging infinities has probably occupied far more effort than was spent in originating the theories.

Reckoning, estimate.

By my calculation, we should be there by midnight.

An expectation based on circumstances.

The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

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Synonyms

noun — the procedure of calculating

noun — planning something carefully and intentionally

deliberation

noun — problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

As a check on these calculations we note that the total probability for 0, 1, 2, or 3 successes must be one since there are no other possibilities.

Wiktionary

By my calculation, we should be there by midnight.

Wiktionary

They are now widely used for communication, calculation, and other activities.

Tatoeba · #42843

Have you allowed for any error in your calculation?

Tatoeba · #238058

Calculation is miles easier if you have a calculator.

Tatoeba · #238061

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