calculation
/ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कैल्क्युलेशन
गणना, हिसाब
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[C, U]
the act or process of using numbers to find out an amount
गणना, हिसाब
- a mistake in the calculation
- A simple error in the calculation led to a wrong final answer.
- Radhika checked every step of the calculation before submitting her answer.
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- The engineers did a quick calculation to estimate the cost of the bridge.
- Use a calculator for long calculations in the exam.
Synonyms computation reckoning working out estimation sum
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[U] disapproving
careful planning for yourself without caring about other people
स्वार्थपूर्ण योजना
- an act of cold calculation
- The merger was an act of calculation, and not of friendship.
- His kind words were pure calculation: he wanted a promotion.
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- There was a hint of calculation in her smile.
- It was a move of political calculation, not of principle.
Synonyms scheming cunning shrewdness design
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
calculation (countable and uncountable)
A calculation is a piece of arithmetic, and it is countable. For the activity in general it is uncountable.
Calculation अंकगणित का एक हिसाब है और countable है। सामान्य क्रिया के लिए यह uncountable है।
- The calculation took two minutes.
- Calculation is easier with a calculator.
make a calculation / do a calculation
The common verbs are do and make a calculation. For an error, say make a mistake, not do a mistake.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ 'do' और 'make a calculation' हैं। गलती के लिए 'make a mistake' आता है, 'do a mistake' नहीं।
- She made a quick calculation of the total.
- He made a mistake in the calculation.
by my calculation / on the calculation of
Use by my calculation to introduce an estimate. A calculation is made of a figure with of.
अनुमान बताने के लिए 'by my calculation' का प्रयोग होता है। संख्या के लिए 'of' आता है।
- By my calculation, the train arrives at six.
- The calculation of the interest took time.
calculation + singular verb
The verb agrees with calculation, not with the noun after of: the calculation of marks is complete.
Verb 'calculation' के अनुसार लगता है, of के बाद वाले noun के अनुसार नहीं।
- The calculation of the marks was completed in a day.
- The calculations were checked twice.
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adjective + calculation
simplecomplexroughcarefulmentalaccurate
- A rough calculation shows we need ten kilos.
verb + calculation
domakecheckget wrongcarry out
- Check the calculation again before you submit.
calculation of
profitinteresttaxdistanceaverage
- The calculation of interest is part of banking exams.
calculation + noun
errormistakesheetmethodtime
- A small calculation error cost her a mark.
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- The calculation of simple interest is easy.
साधारण ब्याज की गणना आसान है।
- Radhika made a rough calculation of the monthly expenses.
राधिका ने मासिक खर्च का मोटा हिसाब लगाया।
- Mental calculation saves time in the aptitude test.
योग्यता परीक्षा में मन ही मन गणना करने से समय बचता है।
- There was a calculation behind his sudden kindness.
उसकी अचानक दयालुता के पीछे एक स्वार्थपूर्ण हिसाब था।
- By my calculation, we will reach home by nine.
मेरे अनुमान से हम नौ बजे तक घर पहुँच जाएँगे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I did a mistake in the calculation.
✓ I made a mistake in the calculation.
The verb with mistake is make, not do.
Mistake के साथ क्रिया 'make' आती है, 'do' नहीं।
✗ The calculation of the marks were completed.
✓ The calculation of the marks was completed.
The subject is calculation, which is singular, so the verb is was.
Subject 'calculation' singular है, इसलिए verb 'was' होगा।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
computation reckoning working out estimation sum scheming cunning shrewdness design
AaSpelling
cal·cu·la·tion
?Which word?
Keep apart calculated (carefully planned: 'a calculated risk') and calculating (planning selfishly: 'a calculating person').
Calculated (सावधानी से योजनाबद्ध: 'a calculated risk') और calculating (स्वार्थ से योजना बनाने वाला: 'a calculating person') को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Do or make a calculation, by my calculation, rough calculation.
Collocations: do or make a calculation (हिसाब लगाना), by my calculation (मेरे हिसाब से), rough calculation (मोटा अंदाज़ा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: speed in calculation (tables, squares, cubes) saves time in quantitative aptitude.
परीक्षा युक्ति: गणना की गति (पहाड़े, वर्ग, घन) quantitative aptitude में समय बचाती है।