calculatory

adjective

cal·​cu·​la·​to·​ry

-ləˌtōrē,

-ˌȯ-

: of or relating to calculation

how the Maya carried out their calculatory operations

—A. L. Kroeber

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin calculatorius, from Latin calculatus + -orius -ory

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