calculation
/ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/noun
1- a mathematical determination of the size or number of something计算：
finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations
找出省钱方法涉及复杂的计算
mass noun calculation of depreciation.折旧计算。
1.1
- （常作calculations）an assessment of the risks, possibilities, or effects of a situation or course of action（对情况或行为的危险性、可能性或作用所作的）评估; 估定; 估计：
decisions are shaped by political calculations.
决定受政治评估影响。
词源
late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin calculatio（n-）, from the verb calculare （see CALCULATE）.