numeration
[ noo-muh-rey-shuh n, nyoo- ]
/ ˌnu məˈreɪ ʃən, ˌnyu- /
noun
an act or instance of or the process or result of numbering or counting.
the process or a method of reckoning or calculating.
the act, art, or method of expressing or reading off numbers set down in numerals, especially those written decimally.
RELATED WORDS
reckoning, calculation, sum, tally, enumeration, outcome, result, computation, toll, total, poll, whole
Nearby words
numeraire, numeral, numeral system, numerary, numerate, numeration, numerator, numerical, numerical analysis, numerical aperture, numerical control
Origin of numeration
Related forms
nu·mer·a·tive, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for numeration
numeration
/ (ˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of writing, reading, or naming numbers
a system of numbering or counting
Derived Forms
numerative, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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