noun
calculation
kal-kyuh-LAY-shuhn/ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/
The working out of a result through systematic reasoning.
The calculation uses an abacus to work out the amount represented by the coins.
Etymology
The ending turns 'to reckon' into the name of an activity. Calculation also came to mean the answer produced by that activity, connecting the process of working something out with its result.
In context
the starting amount 0.90625 moles less the amount that you actually used when you do that calculation you get 0.15625 moles and that's how much is left over
More examples
- Check your calculations before submitting the figures.
- His decision reflected political calculation rather than personal affection.
- The route was chosen after a careful calculation of time and distance.
Forms
calculation · calculations
Similar words
- guess
- Lacks the systematic reasoning normally implied by calculation.