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- [kal-kyuh-luh s]
- /ˈkæl kyə ləs/
- /ˈkælkjʊlaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-kyuh-luh s]
- /ˈkæl kyə ləs/
Definitions of calculi word
- noun plural calculi Mathematics. a method of calculation, especially one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, as differential or integral calculus. 1
- noun plural calculi Pathology. a stone, or concretion, formed in the gallbladder, kidneys, or other parts of the body. 1
- noun plural calculi Also called tartar. Dentistry. a hard, yellowish to brownish-black deposit on teeth formed largely through the mineralization of dead bacteria in dental plaques by the calcium salts in salivary secretions and subgingival transudates. 1
- noun plural calculi calculation; estimation or computation: the calculus of political appeal. 1
- noun calculi Plural form of calculus. 1
- noun calculi plural of calculus. 0
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Origin of calculi
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin: pebble, small stone (used in reckoning), equivalent to calc- (stem of calx stone) + -ulus -ule
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Parts of speech for Calculi
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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calculi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calculi
noun calculi
- calculation — A calculation is something that you think about and work out mathematically. Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
- multiplication — the act or process of multiplying or the state of being multiplied.
- subtraction — an act or instance of subtracting.
Antonyms for calculi
noun calculi
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
- subtraction — an act or instance of subtracting.
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