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mental arithmetic

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of mental calculation (“arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Synonyms: mental calculation

Antonyms: none provided

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