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numeral
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  1. numeral
  2. Arabic numeral
  3. ghobar numeral
  4. gobar numeral
  5. gubar numeral
  6. Hindu numeral
  7. Roman numeral
  8. scantling number

1nu·mer·al

adjective \ˈnüm-rəl, ˈnü-mə-; ˈnyüm-, ˈnyü-mə-\

Definition of NUMERAL

1
: of, relating to, or expressing numbers
2
: consisting of numbers or numerals
— nu·mer·al·ly adverb

Origin of NUMERAL

Middle English, from Late Latin numeralis, from Latin numerus
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with NUMERAL

humeral

2numeral

noun

Definition of NUMERAL

1
: a conventional symbol that represents a number
2
plural : numbers that designate by year a school or college class and that are awarded for distinction in an extracurricular activity
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Examples of NUMERAL

  1. <write the answer in Roman numerals>

First Known Use of NUMERAL

1686

Related to NUMERAL

Synonyms
digit, figure, integer, number, numeric, whole number

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