Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with calculation in American Collocation
calculation
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
types of calculation
actuarial
arithmetical
astronomical
financial
mathematical
numerical
statistical
theoretical
How could he carry out difficult mathematical calculations without being able to see?
complicated
complex
complicated
detailed
He is able to do complex calculations in his head.
simple
basic
quick
simple
straightforward
The problems set will involve simple calculations and logical reasoning.
accurate
accurate
correct
exact
precise
Animals are weighed to ensure accurate drug dosage calculation.
not exact/not correct
approximate
crude
incorrect
rough
However, that figure is just a rough calculation.
do a calculation
carry out
complete
do
perform
undertake
He sat performing painstaking calculations by hand.
check a calculation or do it again
check
double-check
redo
revise
verify
Students are aware of the stategy of checking a calculation, but unwilling to make the effort required.