arithmetic

arithmetic
noun
  1. [mass noun]the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers
    算术
    the laws of arithmetic.
    运算法则。
    ■the use of numbers in counting and calculation
    计算
    arithmetic had never been her strong point.
    计算从来就不是她的强项。
    ■(figurative)those aspects of a particular situation that can be expressed in numerical terms
    (喻)可用数字表示的某种情况
    the parliamentary arithmetic facing the government.
    政府面临的有关议会的各种数字。
adjective
  1. [attrib.]of or relating to arithmetic
    （与）算术（有关）的
    arithmetic calculations.
    四则运算。
派生
arithmetical
adjective
arithmetically
adverb
arithmetician
noun
语源
  1. Middle English : from Old French arismetique, based on Latin arithmetica, from Greek arithmētikē (tekhnē) ('art) of counting', from arithmos 'number'
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