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in⋅nu⋅mer⋅ate

   [i-noo-mer-it, i-nyoo-]
–adjective
1. unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods; unable to use mathematics; not numerate.
–noun
2. an innumerate person.
Origin:
1959; in- 3 + numerate
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in·nu·mer·ate     (ĭ-nōō'mər-ĭt, ĭ-nyōō'-)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods.

n.   A person who is unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods.

in·nu'mer·a·cy n.
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