as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I haven't actually done the arithmetic yet, but I suspect we're losing money on the deal
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Recent Examples of arithmetic
In the arithmetic of GDP, this depresses the growth rate.
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Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
The students, ages 4 to 18, receive lessons in reading, writing, grammar, and basic arithmetic; some also learn shoemaking and tailoring.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
The victory completes a Damascene conversion in German politics – using the outgoing parliamentary arithmetic.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
This particular bump, as opposed to the previous ones in NBA history, is not driven by simple arithmetic.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
The students, ages 4 to 18, receive lessons in reading, writing, grammar, and basic arithmetic; some also learn shoemaking and tailoring.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
The victory completes a Damascene conversion in German politics – using the outgoing parliamentary arithmetic.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
This particular bump, as opposed to the previous ones in NBA history, is not driven by simple arithmetic.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arithmetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arithmetic
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Donna Martin At first, the math of Donna Martin being a Capricorn (her birthday is on Christmas) wasn’t adding up.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The math is simple—as more Americans get back to work, higher employment equals higher payroll tax receipts which Medicare and Social Security depend on.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The calculations were done in units, which may be individual cans or packs of cans which are usually sold in quantities of five cans, according to the attorney.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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The office in Jackson, Ky., which was responsible for the area around London, had a March vacancy rate of 25%; the Louisville, Ky., weather service staff was down 29%; and the St. Louis office was down 16%, according to calculations by weather service employees obtained by the Associated Press.—
Bruce Schreiner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Arithmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arithmetic. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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