calculation
English
/kælkjuˈleɪʃən/, /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
Definitions
- (mathematics) The act or process of calculating.
- (mathematics) The result of calculating.
- (countable) Reckoning, estimate.
- (countable) An expectation based on circumstances.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English calculation derived from Latin calculationis, calculatio.
Origin
Latin
calculationis, calculatio
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- back English
- backcalculation English
- calculational English
- calculationally English
- miscalculation English
- overcalculation English
- precalculation English
- recalculation English
- retrocalculation English
- subcalculation English
- undercalculation English
- calculationis, calculatio Latin
- kalkuláció Hungarian
- kalkulációk Hungarian
- calculation Middle English