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Definition arithmetic in British English
arithmetic
noun
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noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈrɪθmətɪk/
1
the part of mathematics that involves basic calculations such as adding or multiplying numbers
Example
He's very good at arithmetic.
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2
the process of doing a calculation
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