calculating

calculating
calculatingly, adv.
/kal"kyeuh lay'ting/, adj.
1. capable of or made for performing calculations, esp. arithmetical calculations: a calculating machine.
2. shrewd; cautious: a wise and calculating lawyer.
3. selfishly scheming: a cold and calculating dictator.
[1800-10; CALCULATE + -ING2]
Syn. 3. designing.

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  • Calculating — Cal cu*la ting, a. 1. Of or pertaining to mathematical calculations; performing or able to perform mathematical calculations. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to contrivance or forethought; forecasting; scheming; as, a cool calculating disposition. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • calculating — calculating; un·calculating; …   English syllables

  • Calculating — Cal cu*la ting, n. The act or process of making mathematical computations or of estimating results. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • calculating — index artful, cold blooded, collusive, discreet, judicious, machiavellian, pensive, politic, provident …   Law dictionary

  • calculating — (adj.) 1710, carrying out calculations, prp. adjective from CALCULATE (Cf. calculate). Meaning shrewdly or selfishly seeking advantage is attested from c.1810 …   Etymology dictionary

  • calculating — circumspect, *cautious, wary, chary Analogous words: *deliberate, designed, considered, studied, premeditated: designing, scheming, plotting (see corresponding verbs under PLAN n): wily, guileful, crafty, artful, cunning, *sly Antonyms: reckless …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • calculating — [adj] scheming to manipulate artful, canny, careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, considerate, contriving, crafty, cunning, designing, devious, discreet, gingerly, guarded, guileful, intelligent, Machiavellian, manipulative, politic,… …   New thesaurus

  • calculating — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ selfishly scheming. DERIVATIVES calculatingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • calculating — [kal′kyəlāt΄iŋ] adj. 1. shrewd or cunning, esp. in a selfish way; scheming 2. performing calculations …   English World dictionary

  • calculating — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ coldly ▪ She caught a coldly calculating glint in the other woman s eye. PHRASES ▪ cold and calculating …   Collocations dictionary

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