post-calculation
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/poʊst-kælˈkjuːleɪʃən/
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/pəʊst-kælˈkjuːleɪʃən/
calculation after
Etymology
Etymology Information
'post-calculation' originates from the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and the word 'calculation' from Latin 'calculatio', where 'calculare' meant 'to reckon'.
Historical Evolution
'post-calculation' evolved from the combination of 'post-' and 'calculation', which was used in Middle English as 'calculation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'reckoning after an event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or result of calculating something after an event or action has taken place.
The post-calculation revealed errors in the initial data analysis.
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Last updated: 2025/01/16 16:53