/ˌkælkyəˈleɪʃən/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn]
1. the act or process of calculating; computation.
2. the result or product of calculating: His calculations agree with ours.
3. an estimate based on the known facts; forecast: Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate.
4. forethought; prior or careful planning.
5. scheming selfishness.
1350–1400; ME See calculate, -ion
Related forms:
cal⋅cu⋅la⋅tive /ˈkælkyəˌleɪtɪv, ‑lətɪv/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kal-kyuh-ley-tiv, ‑luh-tiv] , cal⋅cu⋅la⋅tion⋅al, cal⋅cu⋅la⋅to⋅ry /ˈkælkyələˌtɔri, ‑ˌtoʊri/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kal-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, ‑tohr-ee] , adjective
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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