Meanings
nounqualculation (countable and uncountable, plural qualculations)
plural qualculations
- countableuncountablebusinessThe assessment of calculations by qualitative needs instead of a strict numeric decision.
Origin
Blend of quality + calculation. Coined by sociologist Franck Cochoy in 2002.
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qualculation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/qualculation
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