Definition of arithmetic

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Arithmetic (n.) A book containing the principles of this science.

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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..
Rabdology :: Rabdology (n.) The method or art of performing arithmetical operations by means of Napier's bones. See Napier's bones.
Logarithmetically :: Logarithmetically (adv.) Logarithmically.
Mean :: Mean (n.) A quantity having an intermediate value between several others, from which it is derived, and of which it expresses the resultant value; usually, unless otherwise specified, it is the simple average, formed by adding the quantities together and dividing by their number, which is called an arithmetical mean. A geometrical mean is the square root of the product of the quantities..
Progression :: Progression (n.) Regular or proportional advance in increase or decrease of numbers; continued proportion, arithmetical, geometrical, or harmonic..
Equidifferent :: Equidifferent (a.) Having equal differences; as, the terms of arithmetical progression are equidifferent..
Practice :: Practice (n.) A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.
Real :: Real (a.) Having an assignable arithmetical or numerical value or meaning; not imaginary.
Subdued :: Subduction (n.) Arithmetical subtraction.
Subduction :: Subduct (v. t.) To subtract by arithmetical operation; to deduct.
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..
Arithmetic :: Arithmetic (n.) A book containing the principles of this science.
Teach :: Teach (v. t.) To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively; as, to teach arithmetic, dancing, music, or the like; to teach morals..
Inch :: Inch (n.) A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic..
Arithmetically :: Arithmetically (adv.) Conformably to the principles or methods of arithmetic.
Logarithmetic :: Logarithmetic (a.) Alt. of Logarithmetica.
Average :: Average (n.) A mean proportion, medial sum or quantity, made out of unequal sums or quantities; an arithmetical mean. Thus, if A loses 5 dollars, B 9, and C 16, the sum is 30, and the average 10..
Arsmetrike :: Arsmetrike (n.) Arithmetic.
Addition :: Addition (n.) That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers.
Proportion :: Proportion (n.) The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional..
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