numeral

[ noo-mer-uhl, nyoo-; noom-ruhl, nyoom- ]
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noun
  1. a word, letter, symbol, or figure, etc., expressing a number; number: the Roman numerals.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or consisting of numbers or numerals.

  2. expressing or noting a number or numbers.

Origin of numeral

1
1520–30; <Late Latin numerālis of, belonging to number, equivalent to Latin numer(us) number + -ālis-al1

Other words from numeral

  • non·nu·mer·al, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for numeral

numeral

/ (ˈnjuːmərəl) /


noun
  1. a symbol or group of symbols used to express a number: for example, 6 (Arabic), VI (Roman), 110 (binary)

adjective
  1. of, consisting of, or denoting a number

Origin of numeral

1
C16: from Late Latin numerālis belonging to number, from Latin numerus number

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Scientific definitions for numeral

numeral

[ nōōmər-əl ]


  1. A symbol or mark used to represent a number.

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Cultural definitions for numeral

numeral

A word or symbol used to represent a number.

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