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 model appears able to do novel mathematics and accurately answer tough medical questions, but my own and other users’ tests also found that the program could not reliably count the number of B’s in blueberry, generate even remotely accurate maps, or do basic arithmetic.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
After a week of monitoring their usual intake with smart bottles and fluid diaries, the volunteers returned to the lab to take part in the Trier Social Stress Test, which mimics a nerve-wracking job interview where participants give a speech and perform mental arithmetic while being observed.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
The headlines about reducing Social Security taxes offer short-term relief, but Americans should also consider the long-term arithmetic.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Pruning involves eliminating redundant parameters that don’t significantly impact accuracy, and quantization converts the models to use lower-precision arithmetic to save on computation and memory usage.
—Dwith Chenna, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
After a week of monitoring their usual intake with smart bottles and fluid diaries, the volunteers returned to the lab to take part in the Trier Social Stress Test, which mimics a nerve-wracking job interview where participants give a speech and perform mental arithmetic while being observed.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
The headlines about reducing Social Security taxes offer short-term relief, but Americans should also consider the long-term arithmetic.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Pruning involves eliminating redundant parameters that don’t significantly impact accuracy, and quantization converts the models to use lower-precision arithmetic to save on computation and memory usage.
—Dwith Chenna, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arithmetic
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These funds provide supplemental instruction in reading and math, professional development for teachers, resources for parent involvement, and services for students experiencing homelessness.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Activities like math and scheduling need to be done in short spurts.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Your competitors are making the same calculation right now.—
Heather Conklin,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Schumer insists his hard-line shutdown stance isn't driven by political calculations.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Arithmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arithmetic. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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