calculation

UK: /ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/ ,(kal′kyə lā′shən)

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cal•cu•la•tion /ˌkælkyəˈleɪʃən/   n. 

1. Mathematics the act or process of calculating; computation:
   [uncountable] I did some rapid calculation in my head.
   [countable] The machine's calculations took only seconds.
2. the result or product of calculating:
   [countable] My calculations weren't correct.
3. an estimate based on the known facts;
   forecast:
   [countable] My calculation is that she won't want to continue the lawsuit.
4. forethought;
   prior or careful planning:
   [uncountable] They put a lot of calculation into this.
5. scheming selfishness:
   [uncountable] a look of cold calculation.

cal•cu•la•tive /ˈkælkyəˌleɪtɪv, -lətɪv/  cal•cu•la•tion•al, adj. 

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cal•cu•la•tion  (kal′kyə lā′shən), n. 

1. Mathematics 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.

• Late Latin calculātiōn- (stem of calculātiō reckoning). See calculate, -ion
• Middle English 1350–1400

cal•cu•la•tive  (kal′kyə lā′tiv, -lə tiv), cal′cu•la′tion•al, cal•cu•la•to•ry  (kal′kyə lə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē), adj. 

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calculation / ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun

1. the act, process, or result of calculating
2. an estimation of probability; forecast
3. careful planning or forethought, esp for selfish motives