Synonyms for

Calculating

Verb / ˈkælkjʌˌleɪtɪŋ / Another word for calculating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Calculating means to determine or estimate something using mathematical methods.

Synonyms & similar words

calculative account direct counton calculate aim workout depend look bet cypher reckon scheming figure estimate conniving forecast count cipher compute shrewd computing estimating counting measuring figuring reckoning evaluating assessing determining appraising gauging analyzing cogitating deliberating reasoning scheming planning plotting manipulating crafty

Synonyms by register

Formal

scheming cunning devious Machiavellian

Informal

shrewd clever smart wily

Literary

artful guileful crafty

Antonyms

spontaneous impulsive unthinking unplanned intuitive uncalculated unpremeditated

Common collocations

  • calculating mind
  • calculating move
  • calculating risk
  • calculating gaze
  • calculating person
  • calculating manner
  • calculating approach

Word family

noun calculation
verb calculate
adjective calculating
adverb calculatingly

Usage note

Often carries a negative connotation, implying someone is cold, self-serving, and manipulative. It is distinct from 'calculative', which refers more neutrally to the process of calculation.

Example sentences

  1. The scientist is calculating the distance between stars.
  2. She is calculating how much money she needs to save each month.
  3. He is calculating the area of the garden.
  4. The teacher is calculating the grades for the students.
  5. The accountant is calculating the company's profits.

Quotes

  • The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple. - S. Gudder
  • Mathematics is the queen of the sciences and number theory is the queen of mathematics. - C.F. Gauss
  • Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. - Albert Einstein

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