Arithmetic meaning

What does “arithmetic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“arithmetic” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations.

arithmetic

noun

  1. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

adjective

  1. relating to or involving arithmetic

    “arithmetical computations”

    Synonymsarithmetical

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University