algebraic arithmetic

noun

: the part of the theory of numbers in which the methods of algebra are used to yield relations between integers

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of algebraic arithmetic was in 1654

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“Algebraic arithmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/algebraic%20arithmetic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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