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calculation definition

cal·cu·la·tion (kal′kyo̵̅o̅ lā′s̸hən, -kyə-)

noun

  1. the act or process of calculating
  2. something deduced by calculating; estimate; plan
  3. careful planning or forethought, esp. with selfish motives

Related Forms:

  • calculative cal′·cu·la′·tive (-lāt′iv) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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