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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArithmetic
/əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.
"In school, we learn arithmetic to help us solve everyday problems involving numbers." - 2
A method or process of calculation using basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
"She used simple arithmetic to calculate the total cost of her groceries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'arithmetic' originates from the Greek word 'arithmetike', which means 'the art of counting'. It was adopted into Latin as 'arithmetica' and later into Old French before entering Middle English in the 14th century, reflecting the evolution of mathematical study and education.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arithmetic" is said worldwide
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arithmétique
Transliteration: ar-it-mé-tik
"L'arithmétique est essentielle pour résoudre des problèmes quotidiens."
Arithmetik
Transliteration: a-rit-me-tik
"Arithmetik ist wichtig für das Verständnis von Zahlen."
aritmetica
Transliteration: a-rit-me-ti-ka
"L'aritmetica è una parte fondamentale della matematica."
aritmética
Transliteration: a-rit-me-ti-ka
"La aritmética es esencial para resolver problemas matemáticos."
aritmética
Transliteration: a-rit-me-ti-ka
"A aritmética é uma parte importante da matemática."
गणित
Transliteration: ganit
"गणित में, हम संख्याओं के साथ काम करते हैं।"
算术
Transliteration: suàn shù
"算术是数学的基础。"
산술
Transliteration: san-seul
"산술은 수학의 기초입니다."
算術
Transliteration: sanjutsu
"算術は数学の基本です。"
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