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numeral
[ noo-mer-uhl, nyoo-; noom-ruhl, nyoom- ]
noun
- a word, letter, symbol, or figure, etc., expressing a number; number:
the Roman numerals.
adjective
- of, relating to, or consisting of numbers or numerals.
- expressing or noting a number or numbers.
numeral
/ ˈnjuːmərəl /
noun
- a symbol or group of symbols used to express a number: for example, 6 ( Arabic ), VI ( Roman ), 110 ( binary )
adjective
- of, consisting of, or denoting a number
numeral
/ no̅o̅′mər-əl /
- A symbol or mark used to represent a number.
numeral
- A word or symbol used to represent a number.
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- non·numer·al noun adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of numeral1
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Example Sentences
If you are invited into the office of its director, you can see a clock on the wall that has a small hole near the numeral 1.
We all dance the entire DSM IV (and its coming progeny, the Roman numeral–free DSM 5) right down the line.
The pin, a small gold numeral six with a black star on it, shows Hanks signing on to save Pvt. Ryan—this time for real.
"Six days," answered the girl; and again the numeral was accompanied by a slight gesture of her fingers.
A separate type was used to represent each numeral, having a corresponding number of projections or teeth.
(d) A triangle in the top of the numeral, and a diamond in the bow of the numeral, with four dots above and nine below the latter.
The earliest also bears a large "V," in an octagon frame, and the other a large numeral "5," in a circle.
"Two Cents" at the bottom on a ribbon with large numeral "2" between the words, both in outline shaded.
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