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
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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