mid-13c., arsmetike, from Old French arsmetique (12c.), from Latin arithmetica, from Greek arithmetike (tekhne) "(the) counting (art)," fem. of arithmetikos "of or for reckoning, arithmetical," from arithmos "number, counting, amount," from PIE root *re(i)- "to reason, count" (cognates: Old English, Old High German rim "number;" Old Irish rim "number," dorimu "I count;" Latin ritus "religious custom;" see read).
Originally in English also arsmetrik, on folk etymology from Medieval Latin ars metrica; spelling corrected early 16c. Replaced native t?lcr?ft, literally "tell-craft."
雙語例句
1. They will concentrate on teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.
他們將集中教授閱讀、寫作和算術基礎知識。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The budgetary arithmetic suggests that government borrowing is set to surge.
預算數字表明政府借款將要大幅增加。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He's not very good at arithmetic.
他不太擅長算術。
來自《權威詞典》
4. John was competing against James for the prize in arithmetic.
約翰和詹姆斯比賽爭奪算術獎.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. An educational system which fails to teach basic arithmetic is seriously deficient.