calculating
ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ
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Definition of calculating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
behavioracting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way
  • He gave her a calculating look that made her uneasy..
conniving manipulative scheming
2.
mathematicalRarehaving the ability to perform calculationsRare
  • She is very calculating with numbers.
analytical mathematical
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Expressions with calculating

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showing no emotion and planning actions for personal gain
She made a cold and calculating decision to fire him.
showing no emotion while planning to get what is wanted
He gave her a coldly calculating look.
emotionally calm and makes careful, strategic decisions
She is cool and calculating in business negotiations.
look showing careful planning or strategy
She gave him a calculating look before making her move.
mechanical or electronic tool for arithmetic operations
She bought a vintage calculating machine at the antique store.

Origin of calculating

Latin, calculare (to reckon)

Terms with calculating included in their meaning

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calculating tool
frame with beads for calculating
calculation
the act of calculating using numbers or logic
commerce
machine for calculating and recording sales
calculation
the process of calculating an approximate amount
business
administrative work of calculating employee pay and arranging wage payments
miscalculating
calculating a value higher than the actual one
finance
part of income or value not counted when calculating tax
math error
make a mistake when calculating numbers

Examples of calculating in a sentence

  • His calculating nature made him a formidable opponent.
  • His calculating mind solved the puzzle quickly.
  • The calculating student excelled in math class.

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  1. French:calculateur, doué pour les calculs, ...
  2. German:berechnend, rechenbegabt, ...
  3. Italian:calcolatore, brava nei calcoli, ...
  4. Spanish:calculador, bueno para los cálculos, ...
  5. Portuguese:calculista, analítico, ...
  6. Chinese:工于心计的, 精于计算的, ...
  7. Japanese:計算高い, 計算に長けた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَاكِر, حسابي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחֻשָּׁב, חִישּׁוּבִי, ...
  10. Russian:расчетливый, рассчётливый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маніпулятивний, обчислювальний, ...
  12. Hindi:धूर्त, गणनात्मक, ...
calculate
ˈkælkjʊleɪt

Definition of calculate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
mathematicsdetermine a value using mathematics
  • She can calculate the total cost quickly.
compute reckon
2.
reasoningpredict outcomes using reasoning or data
  • They calculate the risks before investing.
compute estimate forecast
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Expressions with calculate

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rely on something happening or someone doing something
We can calculate on him arriving on time.
plan or expect to do something based on reasoning or estimation
They calculate on doing the project by next month.

Origin of calculate

Latin, calculus (small stone)

Examples of calculate in a sentence

  • They need to calculate the interest rate.
  • Scientists calculate the trajectory of the comet.
  • We need to calculate the potential benefits of the new policy.

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  1. French:calculer, estimer, ...
  2. German:berechnen, ...
  3. Italian:calcolare, stimare, ...
  4. Spanish:calcular, estimar, ...
  5. Portuguese:calcular, prever, ...
  6. Chinese:计算, 估算, ...
  7. Japanese:計算する, 予測する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَسَبَ, قدر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַשֵּׁב, לְהַעֲרִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:вычислять, рассчитывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обчислювати, розраховувати, ...
  12. Hindi:गणना करना, अनुमान लगाना, ...

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