n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kal-ky ə - ' l ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : the process or an act of calculating b : the result of an act of calculating
2 a : studied care in analyzing or planning b : cold heartless planning to promote self-interest
– cal · cu · la · tion · al \ - ' l ā sh-n ə l, - ' l ā -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective