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numeral

[ˈnjuːmərəl]

numeral Definition

  • 1a symbol or group of symbols that represents a number
  • 2a word or symbol that represents a number
  • 3relating to numbers

Using numeral: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "numeral" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    In Roman numerals, 'V' is the numeral for five.

  • Example

    The numerals on the clock face indicate the hours and minutes.

  • Example

    The word 'three' is a numeral that represents the quantity 3.

numeral Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for numeral

Phrases with numeral

  • a numeral that represents a quantity, such as 'one', 'two', 'three', etc.

    Example

    Cardinal numerals are used to count objects or things.

  • a numeral that represents the position of an object in a sequence, such as 'first', 'second', 'third', etc.

    Example

    Ordinal numerals are used to indicate the order of things.

  • a numeral system that uses letters of the alphabet to represent numbers, commonly used in ancient Rome and still used today in certain contexts

    Example

    The year 2021 can be written in Roman numerals as MMXXI.

Origins of numeral

from Latin 'numeralis', meaning 'of or belonging to numbers'

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Summary: numeral in Brief

A 'numeral' [ˈnjuːmərəl] is a symbol or word that represents a number. It can be a cardinal numeral, which counts objects, or an ordinal numeral, which indicates the order of things. 'Numeral' can also refer to the Roman numeral system, which uses letters to represent numbers.