numeral

CEFRB1

/ˈnjuːməɹəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A symbol or word representing a number.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

Examples

  • Indicate the applicable numeral, by holding up the corresponding number of fingers.

  • They are known to scientists as Brood X (Roman numeral 10) periodic cicadas.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈnuməɹəl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A representation of a number composed of such symbols.

  2. A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.

  3. A card whose rank is a number (usually including the ace as 1).

More examples

In context

  • Jacks, queens, and kings are not numerals.

  • Compare the numeral for the product with the original decimal numeral.

  • A long train of numeral progressions.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The teacher wrote the Roman blank for ten, which looks like an X.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

As an adjective, from Middle English numeral, numerall, from Latin numerālis (“pertaining to a number”), from numerus (“a number”). As a noun, via Middle French numeral.