Arithmic

/əˈrɪðmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to arithmetic or the science of numbers and basic mathematical operations.

Etymology

From Greek arithmos ('number') + -ic (suffix forming adjectives). This is a rare or archaic variant; the more common form is 'arithmetic' or 'arithmetical.'

Kelly Says

While 'arithmetic' is the everyday word for number math, 'arithmic' is its scholarly cousin—you're more likely to encounter it in dusty old mathematics textbooks than in a modern classroom.

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