arithmetic (redirected from Basic arithmetic operations)

a·rith·me·tic  (-rthm-tk)

n.

1. The mathematics of integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers under addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

2. Archaic A book on this kind of mathematics.

adj. ar·ith·met·ic (rth-mtk) also arith·meti·cal (rth-mt-kl)

1. Of or relating to arithmetic.

2. Changing according to an arithmetic progression: The increase in the food supply is arithmetic.

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[Middle English arsmetike, from Old French arismetique, from Medieval Latin arismetica, alteration of Latin arithmtica, from Greek arithmtik (tekhn), (art) of counting, feminine of arithmtikos, from arithmein, to count, from arithmos, number; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

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arith·meti·cal·ly adv.

a·rithme·tician (-tshn) n.

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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

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arithmetic  (-rthm-tk)

The mathematics of integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement pure mathematics - the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness algorism - computation with Arabic figures miscalculate, misestimate - calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding" recalculate - calculate anew; "The costs had to be recalculated" average out, average - compute the average of square - raise to the second power cube - raise to the third power factor, factor in, factor out - resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15" add together, add - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" foot up, foot - add a column of numbers deduct, subtract, take off - make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck" multiply - combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15" raise - multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 fraction, divide - perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?" halve - divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake" quarter - divide by four; divide into quarters make - add up to; "four and four make eight" contain - be divisible by; "24 contains 6"
Adj.	1.	arithmetic - relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations" arithmetical

Translations

arithmetic

A. [əˈrɪθmətɪk] N → aritmética f
see also mental

B. [ˌærɪθˈmetɪk] ADJ → aritmético
arithmetic progression → progresión f aritmética

C. [ˌærɪθˈmetɪk] CPD arithmetic mean N → media f aritmética

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arithmetic [əˈrɪθmɪtɪk] n

(= school subject) → arithmétique f

(= calculations) → calculs mpl
He got his arithmetic wrong → Il s'est trompé dans ses calculs.
if my arithmetic is right ... → si mes calculs sont bons ...
the arithmetic (of particular situation) → l'arithmétique

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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

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arithmetic [ɐn əˈrɪθmətɪk; ɐadj ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪk]

1. n → aritmetica
mental arithmetic → calcolo mentale

2. adj → aritmetico/a
arithmetic progression → progressione f aritmetica

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arithmetic

n arithmetic [əˈriθmətik]

the art of counting by numbers. rekene عِلْم الحِساب аритметика aritmetika aritmetik die Arithmetik αριθμητική aritmética aritmeetika علم حساب aritmetiikka arithmétique חֶשְבּוֹן अंकगणित aritmetika számtan ilmu hitung reikningur, talnafræði aritmetica 算数 산수 aritmetika aritmētika aritmetik rekenkunde regning, aritmetikk arytmetyka aritmética aritmetică арифметика aritmetika aritmetika aritmetika aritmetik, räkning คณิตศาสตร์ aritmetik 算術 арифметика ریاضی số học 算术

adj arithmetical [ӕriθˈmetikl]

rekenagtig حِسابي аритметичен aritmetický aritmetisk arithmetisch αριθμητικός aritmético aritmeetiline وابسته به علم حساب aritmeettinen arithmétique חֶשְבּוֹנִי अंकगणितीय aritmetički számtan menurut ilmu hitung aritmetico 算数の 산수의 aritmetinis aritmētisks secara aritmetik rekenkundig regne-, aritmetisk arytmetyczny aritmético arit­me­tic арифметический aritmetický aritmetičen aritmetički aritmetisk, räkne- เกี่ยวกับเลขคณิต aritmetiksel 算術的 арифметичний ریاضی سے متعلق thuộc số học 算术的