arithmetic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Antonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English arsmetike, from Old French arismetique, from Latin arithmetica, from Ancient Greek ἀριθμητική (“‘counting’”) (τέχνη (“‘art’”)), from ἀριθμός (“‘number’”). Used in English since 13th Century.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (noun): enPR: ərĭth'mətĭk, IPA: /əˈrɪθmətɪk/, SAMPA: /@"rITm@tIk/
• (adjective): enPR: ărĭthmĕ'tĭk, IPA: /ærɪθˈmɛtɪk/, SAMPA: /{rIT"mEtIk/
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[edit] Noun

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arithmetic (uncountable)

1. (mathematics) 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..
2. (modifying another noun, mathematics) Of, involving or relating to arithmetic.

   arithmetic test

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• (of or relating to arithmetic): arithmetical
• (study): math (US), maths (UK), mathematics

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arithmetic (not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.
2. (arithmetic) Of a progression, mean, etc, computed using addition rather than multiplication.

   arithmetic progression

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• (computed using addition rather than multiplication): geometric

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[edit] See also

• List of terms used in arithmetic