Arithmetic
WordNet
adjective
(1) Relating to or involving arithmetic
"Arithmetical computations"
noun
(2) The branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from , from , from Ancient Greek , from . Used in English since 13th Century.
Noun
- The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to powers and extraction of roots..
- Of, involving or relating to arithmetic.
- arithmetic test
Synonyms
arithmetical math , maths , mathematicsAdjective
- Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.
- Of a progression, mean, etc, computed using addition rather than multiplication.
- arithmetic progression