arithmetic

noun

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

(dated) Number theory

adjective

(mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.

(arithmetic) Of a progression, mean, etc, computed solely using addition.

Increasing or decreasing by an arithmetic progression.

Roots

arithmosarithm- · Greek · number

Synonyms for arithmetic

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