Obs. rare–1. [irreg. f. Gr. στρατ-ός army + ἀριθμ-ός number + -μετρία -METRY.] The art of drawing up an army or body of men in a given geometrical figure, and of estimating the number of men contained in such a figure.
c. 1579. J. Dee, Math. Pref., a iiij. Moreouer, of the former knowledge Geometricall, are growen the Skills of Geographie, Chorographie, Hydrographie, and Stratarithmetrie. Ibid., a iiij b.
[1802. C. James, Milit. Dict. has the correct form Stratarithmometry.]
