Calculabilities

/ˌkælkjʊˈlæbɪlɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of calculability; the quality or state of being capable of being calculated or computed multiple times or in multiple ways.

Etymology

From calculability (itself from Latin calculabilis, from calculare 'to count') plus the plural suffix -ies. The root calculare comes from calculus, a small stone used for counting.

Kelly Says

This word reveals how Romans literally counted with pebbles—calculus means 'small stone'—and that idea evolved into the mathematics we use today. The plural form shows how language adapts to discuss multiple instances of a complex concept.

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