calculation

Universal Words noun 1 [C,U] the act or process of using numbers to find out an amount: Cathy did a rough calculation. * By my calculation(s), we made a profit of ｣20000 last year. * Our guess was confirmed by calculation. 2 [C,U] the process of using your judgement to decide what the results would be of doing sth 3 [U] (disapproving) careful planning for yourself without caring about other people: an act of cold calculation