numeracy
nu·mer·acy
noun \ˈn(y)üm-rə-sē, ˈn(y)ü-mə-\Definition of NUMERACY
: the capacity for quantitative thought and expression
— nu·mer·ate \ˈnüm-rət, ˈnü-mə-; ˈnyüm-, ˈnyü-mə-\ adjective
Origin of NUMERACY
Latin numerus number + English -acy (as in literacy)
First Known Use: 1959
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