Synonyms for calculation
ˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃəncal·cu·la·tion

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1. calculationnoun

   The act or process of calculating.

   Synonyms:
   computation, compute, reckon, calculate

2. calculationnoun

   The result of calculating.

   Synonyms:
   sum

3. calculationnoun

   Reckoning, estimate.

   By my calculation, we should be there by midnight.

   Synonyms:
   guess, reckoning, estimate, measurement

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1. calculation

   Synonyms:
   appointment, certainty, decree, fate, foreordination, intention, law, necessity, ordainment, ordinance, plan, preparation, provision, purpose

   Antonyms:
   accident, adventure, calamity, casualty, chance, contingency, disaster, fortuity, hap, happening, hazard, incident, misadventure, misfortune, mishap, possibility

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1. calculation

   Synonyms:
   estimation, consideration, balance, apportionment, investigation, reckoning, computation, anticipation, forethought, regard, circumspection, watchfulness, vigilance, caution, care

   Antonyms:
   inconsiderateness, inconsideration, incaution, indiscretion, miscalculation, misconception, exclusion, exception, omission, carelessness, seposition

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1. calculation, computation, computingnoun

   the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

   Synonyms:
   computation, reckoning, computer science, computing, deliberation, figuring

2. calculation, computation, figuring, reckoningnoun

   problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

   Synonyms:
   figuring, tally, count, enumeration, computation, counting, reckoning, computing, deliberation, numeration

3. calculation, deliberationnoun

   planning something carefully and intentionally

   "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"

   Synonyms:
   slowness, figuring, unhurriedness, reckoning, deliberateness, computation, computing, weighing, deliberation, advisement

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1. • Problem Solving

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1. calculationnoun

   Synonyms:
   computation, reckoning

2. calculationnoun

   Synonyms:
   investigation, examination, inquisition, inquiry, scrutiny, exploration, sifting

3. calculationnoun

   Synonyms:
   expectation, expectance, anticipation, contemplation, prospect

4. calculationnoun

   Synonyms:
   forethought, foresight, circumspection, wariness, caution, cautiousness, discretion, deliberation, prudence

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1. calculationnoun

   Synonyms:
   computation, reckoning, expectation, anticipation, circumspection, wariness, forethought, caution

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1. List of paraphrases for "calculation":

   calculating, computation, calculations, calculate, calc, computing, calculus, calculated, derivation, numeracy, computational, compute, math, determining, estimate, estimation, determination, design, arithmetic

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1. David Yepsen:

   The political calculation has to be that this is more of a plus for a candidate for president than a minus.

2. Ceara Chewning:

   We're starting to see more than general wear and tear. The seams are showing and you're seeing frayed edges. In some spots, it's so thread bear the underlying mat pokes through, it's been on the floor for more than 20 years. Someone did a calculation and figured about 300 million people have passed over it.

3. Juan Manuel:

   Next year we will see growth which according to forecasts will be quite acceptable given what is happening in the region and the world, the calculation is that it could be 4.3, 4.4 or 4.5 percent.

4. Jane Austen:

   There will be little rubs and disappointments everywhere, and we are all apt to expect too much but then, if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better we find comfort somewhere.

5. Fran Lebowitz:

   I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or or not.