— calculative /kal"kyeuh lay'tiv, -leuh tiv/ , calculational, calculatory /kal"kyeuh leuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
/kal'kyeuh lay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act or process of calculating; computation.
2. the result or product of calculating: His calculations agree with ours.
3. an estimate based on the known facts; forecast: Her calculation of the building costs proved quite accurate.
4. forethought; prior or careful planning.
5. scheming selfishness.
[ 1350-1400; ME calculation- (s. of calculatio reckoning). See CALCULATE, -ION ]