calculating Definition

calculate
verb calculated, calculating

1. To work out, find out or estimate, especially by mathematical means.

Thesaurus: compute, count, figure, tally, gauge, ascertain, value, weigh, work out.
intr
2. To make plans that depend on or take into consideration some probability or possibility.

Form: calculate on something (often)
3. To intend or aim.

Example: The emergency measures were calculated to avoid mass redundancy

Etymology: 16c: from Latin calculare to calculate, from calculus a stone.

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calculating
adj

1. derog
Deliberately shrewd and selfish, especially in terms of how one can use other people and situations to benefit oneself.
Thesaurus: contriving, scheming, devious, cunning, crafty, designing, politic, shrewd, deep, subtle, sly, Machiavellian; Antonym: artless, naive, open.

Derivative: calculatingly
adverb