arithmetic
Definitions
The branch of mathematics dealing with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of numbers.
算术（加减乘除的数学分支）。
Relating to arithmetic (often /ˌærɪθˈmetɪk/, as in arithmetic progression).
算术的（重音常移至第三音节，如 arithmetic progression 等差数列）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Greek arithmos 'number' + -ikos (the -ic suffix) = 'relating to number,' i.e. the art of reckoning with numbers. The suffix marks it as a field; arithm carries 'number.'
Usage Guide
- Noun 'arithmetic' (the subject): stress on the 2nd syllable — a-RITH-me-tic.
- Adjective 'arithmetic' (arithmetic mean/progression): stress shifts to the 3rd syllable — a-rith-MET-ic.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Children learn basic arithmetic before moving on to algebra.
- 2.
She did the arithmetic in her head and found the error.
- 3.
The numbers increase in an arithmetic progression.