arithmetic

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
2. (dated, uncountable, usually) Number theory

Adj

Increasing or decreasing by an arithmetic progression.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.
2. (not-comparable) Of a progression, mean, etc, computed solely using addition.

Synonyms

mathematics

arithmetical

math

mathematical

arithmetics

account

counting

number

🔢

division

embroidery

figure

geometric

geometry

average

algorithm

algebra

maths

mean

multiplication

four arithmetic operation

quadrivium

writing

exact science

arith

calculation

four fundamental rules

Translations

arithmétique

aritmetica

aritmética

Arithmetik

aritmètica

aritmético

aritmética

αριθμητική

aritmetico

aritmetik

rekenkunde

arithmetisch

Rechnen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈɹɪθmətɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: arsmetike

In summary

From Middle English arsmetike, from Old French arismetique, from Latin arithmētica, from Ancient Greek ἀριθμητική (τέχνη) (arithmētikḗ (tékhnē), “(art of) counting”), feminine of ἀριθμητικός (arithmētikós, “arithmetical”), from ἀριθμός (arithmós, “number, counting”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ri-dʰh₁-mó-s, form of *h₂rey- (“to count, reason”). Used in English since 13th century.