calculation

Meaning

1. (uncountable) The act or process of calculating.
2. (countable) The result of calculating.
3. (countable) Reckoning, estimate.
4. (countable) An expectation based on circumstances.
5. (uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

Synonyms

computation

reckoning

account

counting

count

🔢

estimation

bill

computing

estimate

figuring

calculus

calculating

accounting

expectation

number

🔢

tally

operation

mathematical operation

anticipation

cast

numeration

determination

deliberation

sum

prediction

mental estimate

consideration

mathematics

numbering

operate

plan

presumption

prospect

quotation

rate

reckon

score

self-interest

selfishness

stocktaking

stone

🪨

supplement

tab

view

expectance

settlement of an account

parallelization

design

measurement

cost estimate

Translations

calcul

cálculo

calcolo

Berechnung

conto

cálculo

Rechnung

càlcul

Kalkulation

υπολογισμός

cómputo

addition

Rechnen

compte

berekening

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kælkjuˈleɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: calculation

In summary

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