CALCULATING


Meaning of CALCULATING in English

— calculatingly , adv.

/kal"kyeuh lay'ting/ , adj.

1. capable of or made for performing calculations, esp. arithmetical calculations: a calculating machine.

2. shrewd; cautious: a wise and calculating lawyer.

3. selfishly scheming: a cold and calculating dictator.

[ 1800-10; CALCULATE + -ING 2 ]

Syn. 3. designing.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .