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1. Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner
   "the most calculating and selfish men in the community";
   - calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd

1. (mathematics) make a mathematical calculation or computation
   "you can calculate the area of a square if you know the length of its sides";
   - cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure [N. Amer]
    
2. Judge to be probable
   - estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast
    
3. Keep an account of
   - account
    
4. Predict in advance
   - forecast
    
5. Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   - aim, direct
    
6. Have faith or confidence in
   - count, bet, depend, swear, rely, bank, look, reckon

See also: hard

Type of: anticipate, call, designate, destine, evaluate, forebode, foretell, intend, judge, pass judgment, predict, prognosticate, promise, reason, specify, trust

Encyclopedia: Calculating