calculation basis
UK: /ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən ˈbeɪsɪs/
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Definition of calculation basis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

financeTECH.underlying value or rule used as the starting point for calculationsTECH.
  • The pension amount depends on the calculation basis defined in the contract.
  • Changing the calculation basis significantly altered the reported profit figures.
  • The tax advisor explained that the calculation basis would be last year’s net income.
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Expressions with calculation

beyond calculationadj.
impossible to quantify or measure
The value of her kindness is beyond calculation.
back of the envelope calculationn.
quick rough estimate done informally
He made a back of the envelope calculation to check the costs.
with cold calculationadv.
strategically and without emotion
She planned her career moves with cold calculation.
mental calculationn.
calculation done in one's mind without using physical aids
He performed the mental calculation quickly to solve the problem.
cold calculationn.
thinking or deciding without emotion, only using logic
His actions were driven by cold calculation.
tax calculationn.
process of working out how much money someone must pay in taxes
The accountant handled the tax calculation for their small business.

Expressions with basis

on a day-to-day basisadv.
happening every day
She checks her emails on a day-to-day basis.
first name basisn.
relationship where people call each other by first names
They are on a first name basis with their boss.
on a first-name basisadj.
familiar enough to use first names
They are on a first-name basis with their boss.
on a need-to-know basisadv.
share information only with people who must know
The details were given on a need-to-know basis.
on a casual basisadv.
in a relaxed or informal way, not regularly
They meet on a casual basis to play tennis.
on a commission basisadv.
in a way where payment depends on sales made
She works on a commission basis and earns more with each sale.
on a daily basisadv.
regularly each day
He checks his emails on a daily basis.
on a mileage basisadv.
measured or calculated according to miles traveled
Drivers are paid on a mileage basis.
on a monthly basisadv.
happening every month regularly
We pay our rent on a monthly basis.
on a nightly basisadv.
happening every night regularly
She calls her parents on a nightly basis.

Terms related to calculation basis

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baselinen.
mathematics
datum used as basis for calculation

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  1. French:base de calcul, ...
  2. German:Berechnungsgrundlage, ...
  3. Italian:base di calcolo, ...
  4. Spanish:base de cálculo, ...
  5. Portuguese:base de cálculo, ...
  6. Chinese:计算基础, ...
  7. Japanese:計算基礎, ...
  8. Arabic:أَسَاس ٱلِحْتِسَاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּסִיס חִישּׁוּב, ...
  10. Russian:база расчёта, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розрахункова база, ...
  12. Hindi:गणना का आधार, ...

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