American English pronunciation

How to pronounce arithmetic

IPA transcription: [,ɛɹɪθ'mɛtɪk]

Pronunciation variants: [,ɛɹɪθ'mɛtɪk][ɚ'ɪθmə,tɪk]

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Noun

  • the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

Adjective

  • 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.