I. ˌkämpyəˈtāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English computacion, from Latin computation-, computatio, from computatus (past participle of computare to compute) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act or action of computing : calculation , reckoning
there had come many from the north — seven, by the squire's computation — R.L.Stevenson
2. : a way or system of reckoning
conformity with Roman practice in regard to … the computation of Easter — F.M.Stenton
3. : the result of computation : amount computed
II. noun
: the use or operation of a computer
• com·pu·ta·tion·al·ly ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ shnəlē, -shən ə lē adverb