Meaning

6 senses

  1. (countable, dated)Calculation; computation.

  2. (countable)Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.

    lambda calculus

    predicate calculus

    Kalkül

    исчисле́ниеisčislénije

    чи́сленняčýslennja

  3. (definite, often, uncountable)Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.

    Near-synonyms: analysis, mathematical analysis

    I took calculus in high school.

    Kalkül

    математический анализmatematičeskij analiz

    диференціальне та інтегральне численняdyferencialʹne ta intehralʹne čyslennja

  4. (countable)A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.

    Konkrement

    ка́меньkámenʹ

  5. (uncountable)Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.

  6. (countable)A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.

More definitions
  • the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
  • a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
  • an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Examples

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  1. I hate calculus.

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  2. Tom's favourite subject is calculus.

    Улюблений предмет Тома — диференціальні рівняння.

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  3. Tom's favorite subject is calculus.

    Улюблений предмет Тома — диференціальні рівняння.

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  4. Tom hates calculus.

    Том ненавидить диференціальні рівняння.

    deTom hasst Differential- und Integralrechnung.

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  5. I regret not taking multivariable calculus.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
formal mathematical system:
differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject:
Русский
By meaning 3
formal mathematical system:
differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject:
stony concretion in an organ:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
formal mathematical system:
stony concretion in an organ:

Origin

* Borrowed from Latin calculus (“a pebble or stone used as reckoning counters in abacus”),

* Borrowed from Latin calculus (“a pebble or stone used as reckoning counters in abacus”), diminutive of calx (“limestone”) + -ulus.

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Forms

plural: calculi / calculuses
Singularcalculus
Pluralcalculi / calculuses

regular

Synonyms

15 synonyms
calculationB1analysisB1stoneA1cipheringreckoningcomputationcomputingsupputationinfinitesimal calculusmathematical analysisdental calculustartar
Close in meaning
  • the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions:infinitesimal calculus
  • a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body:concretion
  • an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums:tartartophus

Word family

32 related words
RelatedcalculateB1analysisB1calcifycalciumalgebraconcretioncalculous
Deriveddental calculusdifferential calculusfelicific calculusfractional calculushedonic calculushedonistic calculusinfinitesimal calculusintegral calculusjackstone calculuslambda calculuslogical calculusmodular calculusnoncalculusoperational calculusprecalculuspredicate calculuspropositional calculusrenal calculussentential calculussequent calculusstochastic calculusumbral calculusutility calculusvariational calculus

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
calciumcalculateB1calculationB1calculatorB1calderacalendarA2calfB1
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