American English pronunciation
How to pronounce arithmetic
IPA transcription: [,ɛɹɪθ'mɛtɪk]
Pronunciation variants: [,ɛɹɪθ'mɛtɪk][ɚ'ɪθmə,tɪk]
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Noun
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the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
Adjective
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relating to or involving arithmetic
“arithmetical computations”
Usage examples
- An arithmetic sign can be punched in the adjacent shilling column.
- Arithmetic was one's complement.
- The girls learnt arithmetic and reading.
- He contends that Tirthaji liberally interpreted three-word Sanskrit phrases to associate them with arithmetic.
- Index arithmetic is performed to create this.
- See fixed-point arithmetic.
- Gerard also composed original treatises on algebra, arithmetic and astrology.
- This can be formalized by the first-order arithmetical formula presented above.
- The school taught arithmetic, history, geography and Latin.
- Ultimately, the consistency of all of mathematics could be reduced to basic arithmetic.