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/kælˈkyʊleɪtɪŋ/ · cal·cu·lat·ing
verb
- To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process. She calculated the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places.
- To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon. He calculated the total cost of the project.
- To plan; to expect; to think. She's calculating her next move in the game.
adjective
- Having the ability to calculate. The early calculating device was a precursor to modern computers.
- Especially of a person, serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner. The calculating politician made a deal that benefited her party.
Did you know? The word 'calculating' is often associated with the concept of a 'calculating machine,' which was a precursor to modern computers and calculators.