higher arithmetic

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名词 n.
  1. Number theory; the branch of pure mathematics concerned primarily with integers and integer-valued functions. dated,uncountable
    — The higher arithmetic, or the theory of numbers, is concerned with the properties of the natural numbers 1, 2, 3, . . . .
  2. A loosely defined range of topics in arithmetic, distinguished from elementary arithmetic by the more advanced nature of the methods and concepts. obsolete,uncountable
    — 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.
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