/ Dictionary / Index C calculating: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cal•cu•lat•ing Pronunciation: (kal'kyu-lā"ting), [key] — adj. capable of or made for performing calculations, esp. arithmetical calculations: a calculating machine. shrewd; cautious: a wise and calculating lawyer. selfishly scheming: a cold and calculating dictator. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: calculating (Thesaurus) calculated risk calculating machine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language