calculus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations 1.3 See also 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection 2.2.2 Derived terms 2.2.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin calculus (“‘pebble or stone used for counting’”), diminutive of calx (“‘limestone’”) + -ulus.

[edit] Noun

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calculus (countable and uncountable; plural calculi or calculuses)

1. (dated, countable) calculation, computation
2. (countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.

   lambda calculus

   predicate calculus

3. (uncountable, mathematics) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.
4. (countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.

   renal calculus ( = kidney stone)

5. (uncountable, dentistry) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.
6. (countable) A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.
   • 2008 Dec 16, “Cameron calls for bankers’ ‘day of reckoning’”, Financial Times:

     The Tory leader refused to state how many financiers he thought should end up in jail, saying: “There is not some simple calculus."

[edit] Synonyms

• (in analysis): infinitesimal calculus
• (in medicine): stone
• (in dentistry): dental calculus, tartar

[edit] Derived terms

calculus of sums and differences calculus of variations dental calculus differential calculus finite-difference calculus infinitesimal calculus integral calculus

join calculus lambda calculus pi-calculus precalculus predicate calculus tensor calculus tuple calculus

[edit] Related terms

• calcify
• calcium
• calculate

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• algebra
• analysis
• concretion

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

Diminutive from calx (“‘limestone, game counter’”) +‎ -ulus.

[edit] Noun

calculus (genitive calculī); m, second declension

1. pebble, stone

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	calculus	calculī
genitive	calculī	calculōrum
dative	calculō	calculīs
accusative	calculum	calculōs
ablative	calculō	calculīs
vocative	calcule	calculī

[edit] Derived terms

• calculō

[edit] Related terms

• calx