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Adjective calculating has 1 sense
  1. calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd - used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
    Antonym: soft (indirect, via hard)
,Verb calculate has 6 senses
  1. calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure - make a mathematical calculation or computation
    --1 is one way to reason
    Derived forms: noun calculus3, noun calculation2, noun calculation1, noun calculator2, noun calculator1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  2. calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast - judge to be probable
    --2 is one way to judge
    Derived form: noun calculation1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  3. account, calculate - keep an account of
    Derived forms: noun calculation2, noun calculation1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s PP
  4. forecast, calculate - predict in advance
    --4 is one way to predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
    Derived forms: noun calculation3, noun calculation1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  5. calculate, aim, direct - specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
    --5 is one way to intend, destine, designate, specify
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  6. count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon - have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
    --6 is one way to trust, swear, rely, bank
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
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