What does numeral mean?

Definitions for numeral
ˈnu mər əl, ˈnyu-; ˈnum rəl, ˈnyum-nu·mer·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. numeral, numberadjective

    a symbol used to represent a number

    "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

  2. numeral, numerical, numericadjective

    of or relating to or denoting numbers

    "a numeral adjective"

Wiktionary

  1. numeralnoun

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

  2. numeralnoun

    A word or symbol representing a number.

    The word fifteen, the Arabic numeral , and the Roman numeral XV are all numerals representing the number fifteen.

  3. Etymology: From numéral, from numeralis, from numerus.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Numeraladjective

    Relating to number; consisting of number.

    Etymology: numeral, Fr. from numerus, Latin.

    Some who cannot retain the several combinations of numbers in their distinct orders, and the dependance of so long a train of numeral progressions, are not able all their life time regularly to go over any moderate series of numbers. John Locke.

ChatGPT

  1. numeral

    A numeral is a symbol or group of symbols that represents a number or numerical value in a counting system or mathematics. It can be presented in various formats such as in words, digits, or even Roman numerals, among many others. Numerals are used to denote quantities, order, ratings, or identification. This can include cardinal numbers (like 1, 2, 3), ordinal numbers (like 1st, 2nd, 3rd), and Roman numerals (like I, II, III).

Webster Dictionary

  1. Numeralnoun

    of or pertaining to number; consisting of number or numerals

  2. Numeralnoun

    expressing number; representing number; as, numeral letters or characters, as X or 10 for ten

  3. Numeralnoun

    a figure or character used to express a number; as, the Arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, etc.; the Roman numerals, I, V, X, L, etc

  4. Numeralnoun

    a word expressing a number

  5. Etymology: [L. numeralis, fr. numerus number: cf. F. numral. See Number, n.]

Wikidata

  1. Numeral

    In linguistics, a numeral is a member of a word class designating numbers, such as the English word 'two' and the compound 'seventy-seven'.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of numeral in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of numeral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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