1
as in to list
to make a list of
numerate the dish's ingredients for me
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2
as in to recite
to specify one after another
I don't have the time to numerate all the reasons, so I'll offer just a few
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Recent Examples of numerate
Meanwhile, California’s Democratic officials recently approved new math standards that would end advanced math in elementary and middle school and Oregon’s have abolished the requirement that high school graduates be literate and numerate.
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Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerate
Verb
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The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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To shake things up, positions are listed by level of intrigue.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Progressives reciting tired talking points about democracy being under attack and Orange Man being bad is the exact kind of fresh, novel idea that could turn things around for the struggling party!—
Grace Curley,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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The ceremony featured all nine women together, taking turns reciting prayers and reading from a 120-year-old Torah, a relic from the Holocaust.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Describing and inventorying the current state would naturally be part of that.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This involves validating your will (or determining your heirs at law if there is no will), inventorying your assets, settling your debts, and distributing the remainder to your beneficiaries.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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During a recent appearance on Good Morning America, the actor detailed the progression of the rare degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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The exhibit will also detail the horrific and deadly Hurricane of 1938.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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