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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mathematics |
| Synonyms: | addition, calculation, computation, division, estimation, figuring, multiplication, reckoning, subtraction |
| Main Entry: | estimation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belief, guess |
| Synonyms: | admiration, appraisal, appreciation, arithmetic, assessment, calculating, ciphering, computation, consideration, considered opinion, credit, esteem, estimate, estimating, evaluation, favor, figuring, impression, judgment, opinion, predicting, reckoning, regard, respect, stock, valuation, veneration, view |
| Notes: | estimate implies a calculation has been performed and it is on that basis that a judgment or valuation is being made, while estimation implies that an on-the-spot evaluation is being performed and that it is an opinion based on that evaluation; an estimate conveys a more reasoned or impersonal judgment than an estimation |
| Antonyms: | disbelief |
| Main Entry: | numeric/numerical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | concerning mathematics |
| Synonyms: | algebraic, algorithmic, arithmetic, arithmetical, binary, differential, digital, exponent, exponential, fraction, fractional, integral, logarithm, logarithmic, mathematical, numeral, numerary, statistical |
| Antonyms: | alphabetic, alphabetical |
| Main Entry: | reckoning |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | computation, account |
| Synonyms: | IOU, adding, addition, arithmetic, bad news, bill, calculation, charge, check, ciphering, cost, count, counting, debt, due, estimate, estimation, fee, figuring, grunt*, invoice, score, settlement, statement, summation, tab, working |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | numeric |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | mathematical |
| Synonyms: | arithmetic, arithmetical, binary, differential, digital, exponent, exponential, fraction, fractional, integrated, logarithm, logarithmic, mathematical, numeral, numerary, numerical, statistical |
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