Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for calculation. Search instead for plankalkulation.
Definitions

calculation

[kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæl kjəˈleɪ ʃən /




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.

See Examples For:

That process can take considerable time, and every additional cycle creates another opportunity for outside disturbances to interfere with the calculation.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

"It's the mathematical calculation of the crash," Jodi Westbrook Flowers, a member of the 9/11 families' legal team, told the BBC.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Each calculation performed by the bacterial circuits takes about eight hours, far longer than an electronic computer would require.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Mastro agreed that landlords’ operating income increased based on the board’s calculation, though he said that figure is artificially low, partly because it includes revenue from market-rate apartments in the same buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The librarian seemed to be able to read this calculation on his face.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

These models don’t make decisions; they carry out millions of probability calculations and pick the best one to answer the prompts they’re given.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

You can do your own calculations using your own state income-tax rate and local income-tax rate if you are subject to one.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The letter does not detail the statistical model used to make the calculations.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

It is pleasing in its simplicity, but it also comes with lots of risk, especially if reality doesn’t line up with your calculations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Rania is the sound of typing computer keys and measured answers full of exact calculations.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




Vocabulary lists containing calculation


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training