Arithmetic
/əˈrɪθmətɪk/
nounBeginner📊CommonMathematics
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Definitions
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The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers, specifically addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
/əˈrɪθmətɪk/
nounneutralBeginner
Mathematics
The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.
He struggled with basic arithmetic.
💡 Simply: Math with numbers.
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Arithmetic is a fundamental skill.
How It's Used
Education
"She excels in arithmetic and geometry."
Mathematics
"The problem involved basic arithmetic operations."
From Middle English *arithmetyk*, from Old French *arithmetique*, from Late Latin *arithmetica*, from Greek *arithmētikḗ (téchnē)* "(art) of counting", from *arithmós* "number".
Arithmetic has been a fundamental part of mathematics since ancient civilizations, with evidence found in Babylonian and Egyptian texts.
Memory tip
Think 'arith' as in numbers and 'metic' as in systematic calculations.
Word Origin
LanguageGreek
Original meaning
"number"
Base: arithmetic
basic arithmeticmental arithmeticadvanced arithmetic
Common misspellings
arithmaticarthmeticarithmetick
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