# computation vs computational

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### computation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #18,275*
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

### computational
*adjective · IPA /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl/ · frequency rank #12,566*
Of or relating to computation.

## Source
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