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Meaning of calculation in English
Pronunciation
/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
calculation
Etymology
late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin calculatio(n-), from the verb calculare (see calculate)
Definitions
1.
the procedure of calculating
Examples
« determining something by mathematical or logical methods »
2.
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
3.
planning something carefully and intentionally
Examples
« it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting »