# calculating vs calculation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calculating
*adjective · frequency rank #13,475*
Having the ability to calculate.

### calculation
*noun · IPA /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #10,173*
The act or process of calculating.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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