calculation: Meaning and Definition of
cal•cu•la•tion
Pronunciation: (kal"kyu-lā'shun), [key]
— n.
- the act or process of calculating; computation.
- the result or product of calculating: His calculations agree with ours.
- an estimate based on the known facts; forecast: Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate.
- forethought; prior or careful planning.
- scheming selfishness.
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