arithmetic

arithmetic

noun

Definition of ARITHMETIC

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>

Synonyms arithmetic, calculus, ciphering, computation, figures, figuring, math, mathematics, number crunching, numbers, reckoning

Related Words addition, division, multiplication, subtraction; calibration, measurement, mensuration; appraisal, assessment, estimation, evaluation, valuation