arithmetical

English

Etymology

From Latin arithmēticus +‎ -al;[1] equivalent to arithmetic +‎ -al.

Adjective

arithmetical (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to arithmetic, particularly the functions of arithmetic (noun; stress on the second syllable).

Synonyms
  • arithmetic (adjective; stress on the third syllable)

Derived terms

Translations
arithmetical — see arithmetic

References
  1. “arithmetical, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠‎, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000, archived from the original on 2023-09-30.
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