calculation

Pronunciation: /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃn̩/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
  2. noun problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  3. noun planning something carefully and intentionally

Etymology

From Middle English calculation, borrowed from Latin calculatio, calculationis. Morphologically calculate + -ion.

In classic literature

Synonyms

computation, computing

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
procedure
Narrower (hyponyms)
number crunching, transposition, mathematical process, recalculation

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