computation

/ˌkɑmpjəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpjəˈteɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

Examples :

"The computation of the total cost for the family vacation involved adding up the airfare, hotel expenses, and rental car fees. "

noun

The result of computation; the amount computed.

Examples :

"The computation of the total cost for the new kitchen cabinets was $12,000. "

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Related Words

computing verb

/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

To reckon or calculate.

"Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?"

expenses noun

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

A room or area for preparing food.

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

calculation noun

/kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/

The act or process of calculating.

"The calculation of how much flour to buy for the cookies involved adding up the recipe's ingredients. "

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

computed verb

/kəmˈpjuːtɪd/

To reckon or calculate.

"Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?"

cabinets noun

/ˈkæbənəts/ /ˈkæbnəts/

A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.

"We keep the plates and cups in the cabinets above the kitchen counter. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

reckoning verb

/ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/

To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

"To prepare for the school fundraiser, the committee members needed to reckon the costs of the materials. "

airfare noun

/ˈɛrˌfɛr/ /ˈeɪrˌfɛr/

The cost or expense of an airplane ticket or trip.

"The airfare to visit my grandmother across the country is very expensive. "