Synonyms for

Calculation

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

Definition

Calculation means the process of using math to find an answer or figure something out.

Synonyms & similar words

computing deliberation computation reckoning figuring computation estimation reckoning counting math arithmetic adding tabulating figuring summing determination measurement evaluation assessment estimating quantification calc tally totaling

Synonyms by register

Formal

computation reckoning determination assessment

Informal

figuring working out summing up

Literary

adjudication appraisal

Antonyms

estimation guesswork intuition hunch approximation conjecture

Common collocations

  • perform a calculation
  • make a calculation
  • complex calculation
  • simple calculation
  • rough calculation
  • final calculation
  • mathematical calculation
  • quick calculation

Word family

noun calculation
verb calculate
adjective calculating
adverb calculatingly

Usage note

While 'calculation' often refers to mathematical operations, it can also mean a careful consideration or plan. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I used a calculator to do the calculation for my math homework.
  2. The scientist made a complicated calculation to figure out how long it would take for the rocket to reach space.
  3. I need to do a calculation to see if I have enough money to buy a new toy.
  4. The teacher showed us an easy way to do the calculation in our heads.
  5. My mom does a lot of calculations when she does our family budget.

Quotes

  • Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe. - Galileo Galilei
  • Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. - Albert Einstein
  • Mathematics is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human spirit. - Stefan Banach

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