as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculus the more efficient air conditioner will have paid for itself within a span of five years
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Recent Examples of calculus
The Administration’s political calculus seems aimed at punishing and intimidating Democrats who challenge the President’s agenda.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
At that point, the risk calculus of a U.S. bombing run to take out Fordow and end the Iranian nuclear threat for a significant period of time leans heavily on the side of taking action.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 June 2025
The team pieced together a better understanding of the mastodon through isotopic analysis, fossil calculus analysis, and microscopic dental wear studies on the teeth.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
Trading a five-tool player and failing to pay a franchise cornerstone changes the calculus.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 June 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
At that point, the risk calculus of a U.S. bombing run to take out Fordow and end the Iranian nuclear threat for a significant period of time leans heavily on the side of taking action.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 June 2025
The team pieced together a better understanding of the mastodon through isotopic analysis, fossil calculus analysis, and microscopic dental wear studies on the teeth.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
Trading a five-tool player and failing to pay a franchise cornerstone changes the calculus.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculus
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That’s the math that should drive every marketing decision.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Here’s why: By the simplest math Miami gives up two starters and gets one, a lopsidedness that the Fins’ slight edge in the picks swap does not make up for.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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As wages tend to rise over time, each new group of retirees raises the average benefit amount, since their benefit calculations typically reflect higher earnings.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In its most recent calculation for costs, the Congressional Budget Office said the legislation will add some $3.3 trillion to deficits over the next decade.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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By placing teachers at the center of innovation, the AFT and its partners aim to ensure that the next generation of students learns not just reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also how to use artificial intelligence wisely and with purpose.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The curriculum included arithmetic, reading, writing, history and geography, along with civics, politics, home economics and vocational training.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Calculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculus. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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