transcription, транскрипция: [ kælkjʊleɪʃ(ə)n ]
( calculations)
1.
A calculation is something that you think about and work out mathematically. Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically.
Leonard made a rapid calculation: he’d never make it in time.
...the calculation of their assets.
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2.
A calculation is something that you think carefully about and arrive at a conclusion on after having considered all the relevant factors.
For the President, the calculations are equally difficult. If the peacekeeping operation goes wrong he risks appearing weak.
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