Synonyms of arithmetic

arithmetic

noun

ə-ˈrith-mə-ˌtik 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• math
• calculation
• mathematics
• computation
• numbers
• calculus
• figures
• figuring
• reckoning
• ciphering
• multiplication
• estimation
• measurement
• subtraction
• number crunching
• addition
• assessment
• calibration
• evaluation
• appraisal
• mensuration
• division
• valuation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arithmetic

This is the arithmetic of a long life meeting the price of care in America. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

In an approach that is reminiscent of the parabola calculator, cryptographers use points along a special curve in combination with simple arithmetic to create a key. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

The potential bid implied by that arithmetic has barely appeared. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

There were those who said they should be banned in schools, and if the purpose of a lesson was to teach basic arithmetic, that made sense. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026