calculation
Translation
calculation, computation, estimate
Examples
My calculations were correct.
My calculations were correct.
This decision was based on careful calculation.
This decision was based on careful calculation.
Grammar Patterns
to do/make a calculation to find an amount or number using math I need to do a quick calculation.
according to my calculations based on the information I have According to my calculations, we are lost.
Similar Words
Synonyms: computation, reckoning, estimate
Etymology
From the verb 'calculate' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. Ultimately from Latin 'calculus' (pebble).
Memory Tips
A 'calculation' is the result you get when you 'calculate' something, often with a 'calculator'.