as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculation, it should take me a month to save up for the weekend getaway
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Recent Examples of calculation
That should purely be a military calculation.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
That calculation, Israeli analysts say, defines the red line.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
However, the scientists cautioned that more work will be required to confirm and fine-tune this estimate, as this indirect approach includes uncertainties and does not address other chemical interactions that may affect calculations of core hydrogen.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The IoT trackers will power Hapag Lloyd’s Live ETA function, which provide dynamic arrival time calculations based on actual movement and location data collected via IoT pings from GPS tracking devices on the containers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
That calculation, Israeli analysts say, defines the red line.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
However, the scientists cautioned that more work will be required to confirm and fine-tune this estimate, as this indirect approach includes uncertainties and does not address other chemical interactions that may affect calculations of core hydrogen.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The IoT trackers will power Hapag Lloyd’s Live ETA function, which provide dynamic arrival time calculations based on actual movement and location data collected via IoT pings from GPS tracking devices on the containers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculation
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But for many renters and hopeful homebuyers, the math still isn’t mathing.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pre-literacy skills and math concepts can be important for school districts and policymakers as children get ready to begin state testing in later years.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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With a sharp feel for political arithmetic and a slightly geeky approach to strategy, Hill-Lewis has cultivated constructive relationships with key figures in the ANC leadership, helped along by a personable, pragmatic style that plays well across party lines.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This arithmetic explains why AI is being treated as a recession strategy rather than a moonshot.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These are models engineered for precision, cost efficiency, and sound reasoning rather than endless computation.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The goal is not to recreate the human brain, but to explore whether living neurons can perform useful computation more efficiently than conventional hardware, particularly for tasks related to learning, adaptation, and pattern recognition.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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