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Rarenumeral
The correct spelling is numeral.
How to pronounce numeral
/ˈnjuːməɹəl/
nounIPA: /ˈnjuːməɹəl/
Say it like: Num-era-l
The correct spelling is numeral. 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. For example: "Jacks, queens, and kings are not numerals."
Usage Examples
“Jacks, queens, and kings are not numerals.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.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.A word representing a number.
- 3.A card whose rank is a number (usually including the ace as 1).
adjective
- 1.Of or relating to numbers; numerical.
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