arithmetic
/əˈrɪθmətɪk/noun
उच्चारण अरिथ्मटिक
अंकगणित
Core word
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[U]
the type of mathematics that deals with adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers
अंकगणित
- Arithmetic is an important part of the SSC Maths paper.
- She is good at mental arithmetic.
- Children learn arithmetic before algebra.
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- Arithmetic is the base of most competitive maths questions.
- He teaches arithmetic to students preparing for bank exams.
Synonyms mathematics calculation computation numeracy
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[U]
the act of calculating using numbers, or the result of this
हिसाब, गणना
- I did some quick arithmetic and found we were short of money.
- Check your arithmetic before you submit the answer.
- Ravi's arithmetic was wrong, so the total did not match.
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- By my arithmetic, we need ten more chairs.
- She did the arithmetic in her head in seconds.
Synonyms calculation sums figures
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[only before noun]
involving or connected with arithmetic
अंकगणितीय
- an arithmetic progression
- arithmetic mean
- The arithmetic mean of 4 and 8 is 6.
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- Write the next term of the arithmetic sequence 3, 6, 9, 12.
- An arithmetic operation is addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
Synonyms arithmetical numerical
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arithmetic (uncountable): is, not are
Arithmetic names a branch of mathematics, so it is uncountable and takes a singular verb; it has no plural form.
'Arithmetic' गणित की एक शाखा का नाम है, इसलिए यह uncountable है और singular verb लेता है; इसका plural रूप नहीं बनता।
- Arithmetic is the foundation of all other mathematics.
- My arithmetic has improved after daily practice.
arithmetic + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun, arithmetic means connected with arithmetic; arithmetic mean and arithmetic progression are common in exams.
Noun से पहले 'arithmetic' का अर्थ गणित की इस शाखा से जुड़ा होता है; arithmetic mean और arithmetic progression परीक्षाओं में आम हैं।
- Find the arithmetic mean of 10, 20 and 30.
- The sequence 2, 4, 6, 8 is an arithmetic progression.
the arithmetic of sth / do the arithmetic
In everyday English, arithmetic can mean simple calculation, as in do the arithmetic, and the arithmetic of something means the basic sums behind it.
रोज़मर्रा की अंग्रेज़ी में 'arithmetic' का अर्थ सरल गणना हो सकता है, जैसे 'do the arithmetic', और 'the arithmetic of something' का अर्थ उसके पीछे के मूल हिसाब से है।
- Do the arithmetic and tell me whether we can afford the trip.
- The arithmetic of the plan simply does not work.
arithmetic vs mathematics
Arithmetic is only one branch of mathematics; it deals with basic operations, while mathematics also includes algebra, geometry and more.
Arithmetic गणित की केवल एक शाखा है जो मूल संक्रियाओं से संबंधित है, जबकि mathematics में algebra, geometry आदि भी शामिल हैं।
- Arithmetic is the first part of mathematics that children learn.
- She is good at algebra but weak in arithmetic.
arithmetic + noun (test or section)
In exams, arithmetic describes a section or a topic, such as the arithmetic section, and it is always singular here.
परीक्षाओं में 'arithmetic' किसी खंड या विषय का वर्णन करता है, जैसे arithmetic section, और यहाँ यह हमेशा singular रहता है।
- The arithmetic section carries thirty marks.
- Radhika revised percentage and ratio in arithmetic.
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adjective + arithmetic
simplebasicmentalquickelementary
- Mental arithmetic saves time in the banking exam.
verb + arithmetic
doteachpractiselearnbe good at
- She is good at arithmetic and loves puzzles.
arithmetic + noun
meanprogressionsequenceoperationtest
- An arithmetic progression has a common difference between terms.
arithmetic + term
meanaverageseriescalculationskill
- Her arithmetic skill helped her finish the quantitative section quickly.
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- Arithmetic deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
अंकगणित जोड़, घटाव, गुणा और भाग से संबंधित है।
- The shopkeeper did the arithmetic in his head without a calculator.
दुकानदार ने बिना calculator के मन ही मन हिसाब कर लिया।
- Radhika scored full marks in the arithmetic section of the test.
राधिका ने परीक्षा के अंकगणित वाले भाग में पूरे अंक प्राप्त किए।
- The arithmetic average of her five scores is eighty-two.
उसके पाँच अंकों का समांतर माध्य बयासी है।
- Simple arithmetic shows that we need three more buses.
सरल हिसाब से पता चलता है कि हमें तीन और बसों की ज़रूरत है।
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✗ Arithmetics are easy for me.
✓ Arithmetic is easy for me.
Arithmetic is uncountable: it takes no -s and a singular verb.
'Arithmetic' uncountable है: इसमें -s नहीं लगता और singular verb आती है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The noun is stressed on the second syllable (a-RITH-me-tic), but the adjective is stressed on the third (a-rith-MET-ic), as in 'arithmetic progression'.
Noun का stress दूसरे syllable पर (a-RITH-me-tic) होता है, जबकि adjective का stress तीसरे syllable पर (a-rith-MET-ic) होता है, जैसे 'arithmetic progression' में।