calculandum
/ˌkalkjʊˈlandəm/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An equation, ratio, or other quantitative problem designated for calculation; “that which is to be calculated”.
Formal
Etymology
A substantivisation in English of the Latin calculandum (the nominative neuter singular form of calculandus, “which is to be calculated”, “which is to be computed”, the future passive participle (gerundive) of calculō, “I calculate”, “I compute”), on the pattern of analysandum, cogitandum, explicandum, memorandum, etc.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˌkalkjʊˈlandəm/