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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Calculation OR Calculations

Hi can someone help me to explain when do I need to use calculations? Is it when I am referring to the 'results' of the calculation?
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Both "calculation" and "result" can be singular or plural. People tend to pluralize both terms perhaps more often than they should. In my opinion, one calculation has one result.

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  • Both "calculation" and "result" can be singular or plural.
  • People tend to pluralize both terms perhaps more often than they should.
  • In my opinion, one calculation has one result.
  • But I suppose if it's the final calculation (singular), it could have many results (consequences).
  • Sometimes a complicated project requires many calculations.
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Both "calculation" and "result" can be singular or plural. People tend to pluralize both terms perhaps more often than they should.

In my opinion, one calculation has one result.
But I suppose if it's the final calculation (singular), it could have many results (consequences).

Sometimes a complicated project requires many calculations.

Sometimes a comp
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