- Cocker's Arithmetic
- n. textbook written by Edward Cocker
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Cocker's Arithmetic
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Cocker, Edward — ▪ English mathematician born 1631 died 1675, London, Eng. reputed English author of Cocker s Arithmetic, a famous textbook, the popularity of which gave rise to the phrase “according to Cocker,” meaning “quite correct.” Cocker worked very… … Universalium
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Cocker — may mean: Cocker Spaniel, a dog River Cocker, Cumbria, a river in the English county of Cumbria River Cocker (Lancashire), a river in the English county of Lancashire Edward Cocker (1631 1676), English engraver, who also taught writing and… … Wikipedia
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COCKER, EDWARD — an arithmetician, and a schoolmaster by profession; wrote an arithmetic, published after his death, long the text book on the subject, and a model of its kind; gave rise to the phrase according to Cocker (1631 1672) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Edward Cocker — n. (1631 1675) English author and engraver, author of Cocker s Arithmetic … English contemporary dictionary
Edward Cocker — (1631 ndash;August 22, 1676 ) was an English engraver, who also taught writing and arithmetic.Cocker was the reputed author of the famous Arithmetick , the popularity of which has added a phrase ( according to Cocker ) to the list of English… … Wikipedia
according to cocker — ˈkäkə(r) phrasal Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: after Edward Cocker †1675 Eng. engraver & teacher, author of Tutor to Arithmetic (1664), a much used textbook : accurate, correct … Useful english dictionary
Simpson , Thomas — (1710–1761) British mathematician The son of a weaver from Market Bosworth in Leicestershire, Simpson was largely self educated. His mathematical interests were aroused when a peddler gave him a copy of the popular textbook, Cocker s Arithmetic.… … Scientists
List of important publications in mathematics — One of the oldest surviving fragments of Euclid s Elements, found at Oxyrhynchus and dated to circa AD 100. The diagram accompanies Book II, Proposition 5.[1] This is a list of important publications in mathematics, organized by field. Some… … Wikipedia
