Main Entry: nu·mer·a·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌnü-mə-ˈrā-shən, ˌnyü-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the act or process or an instance of counting or numbering; also : a system of counting or numbering b : an act or instance of designating by a number
2 : the art of reading in words numbers expressed by numerals