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Definition of Arithmetic
1. Noun. The branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations.
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Pure Mathematics
Specialized synonyms: Algorism
Examples of category: Miscalculate, Misestimate, Recalculate, Average, Average Out, Square, Cube, Factor, Factor In, Factor Out, Add, Add Together, Foot, Foot Up, Deduct, Subtract, Take Off, Multiply, Raise, Divide, Fraction, Halve, Quarter, Make, Contain
Derivative terms: Arithmetical, Arithmetician
Generic synonyms: Pure Mathematics
Specialized synonyms: Algorism
Examples of category: Miscalculate, Misestimate, Recalculate, Average, Average Out, Square, Cube, Factor, Factor In, Factor Out, Add, Add Together, Foot, Foot Up, Deduct, Subtract, Take Off, Multiply, Raise, Divide, Fraction, Halve, Quarter, Make, Contain
Derivative terms: Arithmetical, Arithmetician
2. Adjective. Relating to or involving arithmetic. "Arithmetical computations"
Exact synonyms: Arithmetical
Definition of Arithmetic
1. n. The science of numbers; the art of computation by figures.
Definition of Arithmetic
1. Noun. The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. ¹
2. Adjective. (mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical. ¹
3. Adjective. (arithmetic) Of a progression, mean, etc, computed using addition rather than multiplication. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Arithmetic
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