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calculation

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/ˌkæl.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ · cal-cu-la-tion

The process of mathematical computation or the result of such a process.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of mathematical computation or the result of such a process.

ریاضیاتی حساب کا عمل یا اس عمل کا نتیجہ۔

حساب

hisab

Formal: حساب

Synonyms

computationreckoningestimationحسابگنتیتخمینہ

Antonyms

approximationguessنا مکملاندازہ

Common Collocations

  • calculations of interest
  • complex calculations
  • arithmetic calculations

Example Sentences

The calculation of the total cost was more difficult than expected.

کل لاگت کا حساب توقع سے زیادہ مشکل تھا۔

Kul lagat ka hisab tawaqqo se zyada mushkil tha.

He made a calculation error during the exam.

اس نے امتحان کے دوران حساب کی غلطی کی۔

Us ne imtihan ke doran hisab ki ghalti ki.

The calculations showed a significant increase in sales.

حساب نے فروخت میں اہم اضافہ ظاہر کیا۔

Hisab ne farokht mein aham izafa zahir kiya.

Easily Confused With

calculus:Calculus is a branch of mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series, while calculation refers to the process of using mathematical methods to determine numerical values.

Word Family

calculate
verbحساب کرنا
calculator
nounکیلکولیٹر
calculative
adjectiveحسابی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Calcu-late your numbers to avoid errors.

Imagine a calculator displaying complicated equations.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو پلٹ کر دیکھوں تو کیسا، حساب تو رکھتا ہوں مگر کیا پیش کروں

Khud ko palat kar dekhun to kaisa, hisab to rakhta hun magar kya pesh karun.

When I reflect upon myself, what can I present, though I keep account.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

حساب کتاب رکھنا باعث بہتری ہے۔

Hisab kitaab rakhna baais behtri hai.

Keeping accounts leads to improvement.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "calculationem" — a counting, calculating

First known use: 14th century

The term 'calculation' has evolved from the Latin 'calculare', which means to count or estimate. It has been part of the English language since the late Middle Ages, often associated with mathematics and accounting.