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
The traditional pillars of education — reading, writing and arithmetic — have not merely been sidelined; they are now regularly diminished as outdated or insufficient in the face of more fashionable trends.
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William P. Yeakel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
In a few years, AI models (paired with formal verification systems to check for accuracy) might be able to prove these lemmas automatically, in the same way that mathematicians currently outsource simple arithmetic to computer programs.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Franklin’s was an age in which arithmetic was not yet a core part of American elementary education.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Losing 4-1 in the first leg meant the arithmetic of a comeback on Sunday was never going to be easy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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William P. Yeakel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
In a few years, AI models (paired with formal verification systems to check for accuracy) might be able to prove these lemmas automatically, in the same way that mathematicians currently outsource simple arithmetic to computer programs.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Franklin’s was an age in which arithmetic was not yet a core part of American elementary education.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Losing 4-1 in the first leg meant the arithmetic of a comeback on Sunday was never going to be easy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arithmetic
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Lawyers for Smith countered that the Supreme Court has previously said there’s no precise math equation for determining an intellectual disability.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Even traditional LLMs can correctly answer many complicated math questions.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
6 June 2025
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This likely played into Israel’s calculations, too.—
Javed Ali,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Gone are the days of just blueprints, prototypes and calculations, as engineering now revolves around efficiency, speed and precision in a world where technology is rapidly changing.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Arithmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arithmetic. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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