Kalkül

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Etymology

Borrowed from French calcul, from Latin calculus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kalˈkyːl/
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Noun

Kalkül m (strong, genitive Kalküls, plural Kalküle)

  1. (mathematics) calculus

Noun

Kalkül n or m (strong, genitive Kalküls, plural Kalküle)

  1. (figurative, higher register) calculations, strategy
    • 2022 March 15, Fabian Kretschmer, “Berichte über russische Bitte an China: Taktisches Kalkül der USA”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Tatsächlich sollte man die Berichte vor allem als taktisches Kalkül der Amerikaner bewerten, die Chinesen in eine defensive Position zu manövrieren.
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Declension

Declension of Kalkül
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Kalkül die Kalküle
genitive eines des Kalküls der Kalküle
dative einem dem Kalkül den Kalkülen
accusative einen, ein den, das Kalkül die Kalküle

Descendants

  • → Czech: kalkul

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