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calculation; computation
Working out a numerical result through mathematical operations. Used in formal, business, and technical contexts for computing figures such as costs, statistics, or measurements.
費用を算出する。
To calculate the cost.
平均値はデータから算出された。
The average was computed from the data.
正確な被害額を算出するには時間がかかる。
It takes time to calculate the exact amount of damage.
USAGE: 算出 is a formal word used in business, academic, and technical settings. It implies a methodical process of computing a result, not casual mental arithmetic.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 費用を算出する: to calculate the cost
- 数値を算出する: to compute a figure
- 算出方法: calculation method
- 算出結果: calculation result
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 計算: general-purpose word for calculation (everyday to technical)
- 算出: producing a computed result (more formal, emphasizes the output)
- 算定: official assessment or determination of a value