Definition of calculating Calculating

/kæˈlkjʌlejˌtɪŋ/ - [katlkyuleyting] - cal•cu•lat•ing

We found 9 definitions of calculating from 4 different sources.

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What does calculating mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

calculating - used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
  calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd
  hard dried out; "hard dry rolls left over from the day before"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • calculating (Verb)
    Present participle of calculate.
  • calculating (Adjective)
    Which has the ability to calculate.
  • calculating (Adjective)
    Which serves one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • calculating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Calculate
  • calculating (a.)
    Of or pertaining to mathematical calculations; performing or able to perform mathematical calculations.
  • calculating (a.)
    Given to contrivance or forethought; forecasting; scheming; as, a cool calculating disposition.
  • calculating (n.)
    The act or process of making mathematical computations or of estimating results.

Part of speech

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  • calculating, verb, gerund of calculate (infinitive).

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