calculation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It made its forecast based on the calculation that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would remain at about 5% its normal level for another two weeks.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

OpenAI made a different calculation, in his view, concluding that users didn’t care about its relationship with the Pentagon.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

It is a mathematical calculation that feels cold and distant from the pain felt by families devastated by meningitis.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Beyond the optics, there is a strategic calculation regarding Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

That is to say, for the purposes of the calculation one must measure time using imaginary numbers, rather than real ones.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking