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Calculative

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Adjective

1. calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd

used of persons

Example Sentences:
'the most calculating and selfish men in the community'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Calculative

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verb
1. 
to solve (one or more problems) by a mathematical procedure; compute
2. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to determine beforehand by judgment, reasoning, etc; estimate
3. (tr; usually passive)
to design specifically; aim
the car was calculated to appeal to women
4. (intr; foll by on or upon)
to depend; rely
5. (tr; may take a clause as object) US dialect
a. 
to suppose; think
b. 
to intend (to do something)

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Calculative

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcalcuˌlated or ˈcalcuˌlating
1. 
to determine by using mathematics; compute
2. 
to reckon or determine by reasoning, evaluating, etc.; estimate; judge
3. 
to plan or intend for a purpose
a tale calculated to mislead us
4.  Dialectal
to think, suppose, guess, etc.
5.  US, Dialectal
to have in mind (to go, do, etc.); intend
verb intransitive
6. 
to make a computation
7. 
to rely or depend (on)

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Calculative

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n.
1.
a. The act, process, or result of calculating.
b. An estimate based on probabilities.
2. Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely outcomes, especially to advance one's own interests.
v. cal·cu·lat·ed, cal·cu·lat·ing, cal·cu·lates
v.tr.
1. To ascertain by computation; reckon: calculating the area of a circle; calculated their probable time of arrival.
2. To make an estimate of; evaluate: calculating the team's chances of winning.
3. To make for a deliberate purpose; design: a sturdy car that is calculated to last for years; a choice that was calculated to please.
4. also cal'late (kălāt, -lāt) Chiefly New England
a. To suppose: "I cal'late she's a right smart cook" (Dialect Notes).
b. To plan, intend, or depend on.
v.intr.
1. To perform a mathematical process; figure: We must measure and calculate to determine how much paint will be needed.
2. Chiefly New England
a. To suppose; guess.
b. To count, depend, or rely on someone or something: We're calculating on your help.

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