calculating
pronunciation
How to pronounce calculating in British English:
UK [ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ]
How to pronounce calculating in American English:
US [ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- used of persons
Word Origin
- calculating (adj.)
- 1710, "carrying out calculations," present participle adjective from calculate. Meaning "shrewdly or selfishly seeking advantage" is attested from c. 1810.
Example
- 1. Jeff may sat alone at a table calculating algebra problems .
- 2. Calculating risk can be highly subjective .
- 3. What result is it calculating ?
- 4. A change in calculating housing expenses had the opposite effect .
- 5. I catch myself calculating how much money I should leave for him .