higher arithmetic
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English
30
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Number theory; the branch of pure mathematics concerned primarily with integers and integer-valued functions.
Dated; Uncountable
noun
A loosely defined range of topics in arithmetic, distinguished from elementary arithmetic by the more advanced nature of the methods and concepts.
Obsolete; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The higher arithmetic, or the theory of numbers, is concerned with the properties of the natural numbers 1, 2, 3, . . . ."
- "2008, Harold M. Edwards, Higher Arithmetic: An Algorithmic Introduction to Number Theory, American Mathematical Society, https://books.google.com.au/books?id=JTER4y2vBMIC&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22higher+arithmetic%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3lPH21PzuAhWVwzgGHXU0AZMQ6AEwBHoECFwQAg#v=onepage&q=%22higher%20arithmetic%22&f=false."
- "Arithmetic should overlap algebra, because the simpler parts of Algebra are easier than higher arithmetic; and some knowledge of algebra would conduce to a more intelligent appreciation of such topics as proportion, evolution, application of percentage, etc."
- "With division higher arithmetic naturally begins, and for the more advanced pupil it will be proper here to insert a short course on that subject."
Usage
Phrases
vulgar arithmetic
Frequently Paired Words
vulgar arithmetic