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arithmetic
a·rith·me·tic
[
ə ríthmə tìk
]
noun
Definition:
1.
basic math:
the branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
2.
calculation:
one or more calculations using basic mathematics
3.
use of numbers:
the use of numbers in calculation, or educational exercises involving this
4.
ability to do arithmetic:
somebody's ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
(
informal
)
adjective
Definition:
relating to arithmetic:
relating to, using, or based on arithmetic
[
13th century. Via Old French
arismetique
< Greek
arithmētikē (tekhnē)
"counting (art)" <
arithmein
"reckon" <
arithmos
"number"
]
ar·ith·met·i·cal
[
àrrith méttik'l
]
adjective
ar·ith·met·i·cal·ly
adverb
a·rith·me·ti·cian
[
ə rìthmə tísh'n
]
noun
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ar·ith·met·i·cal [ àrrith méttik'l ] adjectivear·ith·met·i·cal·ly adverba·rith·me·ti·cian [ ə rìthmə tísh'n ] noun
