Definition of arithmetic

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Arithmetic (n.) The science of numbers; the art of computation by figures.

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Naught :: Naught (adv.) The arithmetical character 0; a cipher. See Cipher.
Rabdology :: Rabdology (n.) The method or art of performing arithmetical operations by means of Napier's bones. See Napier's bones.
Arithmetically :: Arithmetically (adv.) Conformably to the principles or methods of arithmetic.
Real :: Real (a.) Having an assignable arithmetical or numerical value or meaning; not imaginary.
Divide :: Divide (v. t.) To subject to arithmetical division.
Series :: Series (n.) An indefinite number of terms succeeding one another, each of which is derived from one or more of the preceding by a fixed law, called the law of the series; as, an arithmetical series; a geometrical series..
Logarithm :: Logarithm (n.) One of a class of auxiliary numbers, devised by John Napier, of Merchiston, Scotland (1550-1617), to abridge arithmetical calculations, by the use of addition and subtraction in place of multiplication and division..
Quadrivium :: Quadrivium (n.) The four liberal arts, arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy; -- so called by the schoolmen. See Trivium..
Subduction :: Subduct (v. t.) To subtract by arithmetical operation; to deduct.
Equidifferent :: Equidifferent (a.) Having equal differences; as, the terms of arithmetical progression are equidifferent..
Calculate :: Calculate (v. i.) To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute..
Notation :: Notation (n.) Any particular system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. Esp., the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity, or operations..
Addition :: Addition (n.) That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers.
Arithmetical :: Arithmetical (a.) Of or pertaining to arithmetic; according to the rules or method of arithmetic.
Subdued :: Subduction (n.) Arithmetical subtraction.
Practice :: Practice (n.) A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. i.) To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
Arithmetician :: Arithmetician (n.) One skilled in arithmetic.
Arithmetic :: Arithmetic (n.) A book containing the principles of this science.
Sexenary :: Sexenary (a.) Proceeding by sixes; sextuple; -- applied especially to a system of arithmetical computation in which the base is six.
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