Definitions for calculating

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calculating cal·cu·lat·ing

Spelling: [kal-kyuh-ley-ting]

IPA: /ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ/

Calculating is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 434 anagrams from letters in calculating (aaccgillntu).

Definitions for calculating

adjective

1. capable of or made for performing calculations, especially arithmetical calculations:
2. shrewd; cautious:
3. selfishly scheming:

verb (used with object)

1. to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute:
2. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
3. to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive):
4. Chiefly Northern U.S. to think; guess. to intend; plan.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a computation or form an estimate.
2. to count or rely (usually followed by on or upon):

Origin of calculating

First recorded in 1800-10; calculate + -ing²

Examples for calculating

He faltered; a worried and calculating look shadowed his small eyes.

Critics run that tab as high as $4 billion, calculating the lost tax revenues over 40 years.

He is a cold, calculating man, who rules all who come near him.

Cressida is not really suited for that kind of calculating existence of briefing and counter-briefing.

calculating the instant to a nicety, he paid off the sheet and pulled up the tiller.

Into her calculating ambition had come a new and destroying element.

But given the measurement error inherent in calculating GDP, this is very nearly a distinction without a difference.

That's what I mean, Mr. Wentworth, by calculating the voyage.'

calculating gender differences is complicated, but the politics are simple.

Some calculating pol, realizing that his position had become unpopular or untenable, would execute a backflip off the high board.