higher arithmetic
Number theory; the branch of pure mathematics concerned primarily with integers and…Number theory; the branch of pure mathematics concerned primarily with integers and integer-valued functions.
Meaning
2 senses(dated, uncountable)Number theory; the branch of pure mathematics concerned primarily with integers and integer-valued functions.
(obsolete, uncountable)A loosely defined range of topics in arithmetic, distinguished from elementary arithmetic by the more advanced nature of the methods and concepts.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable