arithmetical

adj

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"arithmetical" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“arithmetical” is an uncommon English word, ranked #83,979 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#83,979
frequency rank, English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to arithmetic, particularly the functions of arithmetic (noun; stress on the second syllable).

Key facts for arithmetical
PropertyValue
Headwordarithmetical
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters12
Frequency rank#83,979
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arithmetical” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). arithmetical lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for arithmetical is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective. Corpus data places it at rank #83,979 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Of or pertaining to arithmetic, particularly the functions of arithmetic (noun; stress on the second syllable).".

arithmetical has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin arithmēticus + -al; equivalent to arithmetic + -al. The correct English form is arithmetical, spelled A-R-I-T-H-M-E-T-I-C-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to arithmetic, particularly the functions of arithmetic (noun; stress on the second syllable).

Etymology

From Latin arithmēticus + -al; equivalent to arithmetic + -al.

Synonyms

arithmetic

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arithmetical"?
"arithmetical" is spelled A-R-I-T-H-M-E-T-I-C-A-L.
What does "arithmetical" mean?
As an adjective, "arithmetical" means: Of or pertaining to arithmetic, particularly the functions of arithmetic (noun; stress on the second syllable).
What is the origin of the word "arithmetical"?
From Latin arithmēticus + -al; equivalent to arithmetic + -al. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “arithmetical”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-R-I-T-H-M-E-T-I-C-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list