el
masculine
/ˈkalkulo/
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Translation
calculation
Word origin
From Latin calculus ('small pebble'), the little stones once used for counting on an abacus. The same root gives English 'calculate' and 'calculus'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- calculus
- English cognates
- calculate, calculus
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcálculos
Examples
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I did a quick calculation of the expenses.
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According to my calculations, we will arrive at five.
¿ ?
Can you check this calculation?
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The doctor found a stone in his kidney.
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The calculation of the tax is very complicated.
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