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arithmetic [əˈrɪθmətɪk] n 1. (Mathematics) the branch of mathematics concerned with numerical calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division 2. (Mathematics) one or more calculations involving numerical operations 3. (Mathematics) knowledge of or skill in using arithmetic his arithmetic is good adj [ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪk] also "arith'metical (Mathematics) of, relating to, or using arithmetic [from Latin arithmētica, from Greek arithmētikē, from arithmein to count, from arithmos number] arithmetically adv arithmetician n a•rith•me•tic (n. əˈrɪθ mə tɪk; adj. ˌær ɪθˈmɛt ɪk) n. 1. the method or process of computation with figures: the most elementary branch of mathematics. 2. the theory of numbers; the study of the divisibility of whole numbers, the remainders after division, etc. 3. a treatise on arithmetic. adj. 4. Also, ar`ith•met′i•cal. of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the rules of arithmetic. ar•ith•met•ic [1200–50; < Old French arismetique < Medieval Latin arismētica, Latin arithmētica < Greek arithmētikḗ (téchnē) (art, skill) of numbers, feminine of arithmētikós <arithmēt(ós) number] ar`ith•met′i•cal•ly, adv.
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Translations arithmetic C. [ˌærɪθˈmetɪk] CPD arithmetic mean N → media f aritmética arithmetic [əˈrɪθmɪtɪk] n (= school subject) → arithmétique f arithmetic n → Rechnen nt; (= calculation) → Rechnung f; could you check my arithmetic? → kannst du mal gucken, ob ich richtig gerechnet habe?; your arithmetic is wrong → du hast dich verrechnet; arithmetic book → Rechenfibel f → or -buch nt; (= exercise book) → Rechenheft nt arithmetic [ɐn əˈrɪθmətɪk; ɐadj ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪk] the art of counting by numbers. arithmetical (ӕriθˈmetikl) adjectiveWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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