Plural of arithmetic
regular plural
The plural of arithmetic is arithmetics.
Forms of arithmetic
| Singular | arithmetic [əˈɹɪθmətɪk] |
|---|---|
| Plural | arithmetics |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Arithmetics in a sentence
- Note that all correctly rounding arithmetics satisfy property A1, as do those with properly truncating addition.1992, Douglas M. Priest, On Properties of Floating Point Arithmetics, University of California, Berkeley, page 17
- There is decimal arithmetic and binary arithmetic. In fact, there are an infinite number of arithmetics of different bases.From the entry arithmetics
- Despite their novelty, the arithmetics just described could not fill all the needs of wholesale merchants, bankers, and others with extensive commercial activity.1960, Journal of the History of Ideas, volume 21. From the entry reckonmaster
Meaning of arithmetic
- noun The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- noun Number theory.
- adjective Increasing or decreasing by an arithmetic progression.
Questions about the plural of arithmetic
- What is the plural of arithmetic?
- The plural of arithmetic is arithmetics.
- Is arithmetic countable?
- Arithmetic is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
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