American English
/ˌkʰæl.kjəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
The process of using numbers to find an answer, or the answer you find.
Practice out loudThe process of using numbers to find an answer, or the answer you find.
The calculation of the total cost took only a few minutes.
Please check the calculation for the final amount.
mathematical calculation · mental calculation · simple calculation · calculation error
the calculation of + noun
check the calculation for + noun
A careful estimate about what may happen, used to decide what to do.
The decision was a careful calculation of the risks.
His political calculation changed after the election.
careful calculation · political calculation · strategic calculation · calculation of the risks
a calculation based on + noun
a calculation about + noun
according to my math or estimate
By my calculation, we need two more boxes.
a quick, rough calculation
I did a back-of-the-envelope calculation before the meeting.