calculation
/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃn̩/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.76 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "As a check on these calculations we note that the total probability for 0, 1, 2, or 3 successes must be one since there are no other possibilities."
- "Some of the most beautiful and thus appealing physical theories, including quantum electrodynamics and quantum gravity, have been dogged for decades by infinities that erupt when theorists try to prod their calculations into new domains. Getting rid of these nagging infinities has probably occupied far more effort than was spent in originating the theories."
- "By my calculation, we should be there by midnight."
Etymology
From Middle English calculation, borrowed from Latin calculatio, calculationis. Morphologically calculate + -ion.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃn̩/
- British English: /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn̩/