calculus
/ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
KÆL · kjə · ləs (3 syllables)
English
Noun Top 18,845
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Definition
Calculation; computation.
Etymology
* Borrowed from Latin calculus (“a pebble or stone used as reckoning counters in abacus”), diminutive of calx (“limestone”) + -ulus. * Mathematical topic is from differential calculus.
Example Sentences
- "lambda calculus"
- "predicate calculus"
- "Near-synonyms: analysis, mathematical analysis"
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