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arithmetic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈrɪθmətɪk/

arithmetic means: Basic maths using numbers to add, take away, multiply, and divide.

noun

NUMBER CALCULATIONSB1

Basic maths using numbers to add, take away, multiply, and divide.

  • We learn arithmetic at school.
  • Check your arithmetic before paying the bill.
  • She can do difficult arithmetic in her head.

Similar words: calculation

Common phrases: mental arithmetic, basic arithmetic

adjective

USING NUMBERSB2

Related to calculations with numbers, such as adding and dividing.

  • The computer performs arithmetic operations quickly.
  • An arithmetic error changed the total.
  • Calculate the arithmetic mean of these five numbers.

Similar words: arithmetical

Common phrases: arithmetic operations, arithmetic error, arithmetic mean

EQUAL STEPSC1

Increasing or decreasing by the same amount at each step.

  • These numbers form an arithmetic sequence.
  • An arithmetic progression has a constant difference between neighbouring terms.
  • We compared arithmetic and geometric growth.

Similar words: linear

Common phrases: arithmetic sequence, arithmetic progression

Questions about arithmetic

What does arithmetic mean?

Basic maths using numbers to add, take away, multiply, and divide.

What is arithmetic in other languages?

Türkçe: aritmetik · Español: aritmética · Français: arithmétique · Deutsch: Arithmetik · Italiano: aritmetica · 日本語: 算数

How do you pronounce arithmetic?

It is pronounced /əˈrɪθmətɪk/.

How do you use arithmetic in a sentence?

We learn arithmetic at school. Check your arithmetic before paying the bill.

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