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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Be sure to read my full assessment of the box office potential of the summer’s slate of tentpoles, and how Thunderbolts* factors into the summer and year-end math.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Answers Nurse had a high event series with some loose coverage that is reflected by eye and math.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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To acquire the rest, the parent company needs to pay about $2.2 billion, according to Forbes’ calculation based on the filing.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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According to their calculations, based on official trade data, the toy industry would suffer the most should the 145-percent rate on Chinese imports remain in place.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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“Arithmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arithmetic. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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