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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
cal•cu•la•tion /ˌkælkyəˈleɪʃən/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. Mathematicsthe 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/USA pronunciation  cal•cu•la•tion•al, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cal•cu•la•tion  (kal′kyə lāshən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mathematicsthe 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

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