noun
numeral
Numeral (noun) means a written sign, rather than a word, that stands for a number, such as 1, 2, 3 or I, V, X.
noun
1
A written sign, rather than a word, that stands for a number, such as 1, 2, 3 or I, V, X.
2
A number written out using symbols of this kind.
"Compare the numeral for the product with the original decimal numeral."
— Robert Lee Morton, Modern Mathematics Through Discovery (1966)
3
A word for a number, whose form can change depending on the grammar of the language.
4
A playing card whose rank is shown as a number, usually counting the ace as one.
"Jacks, queens, and kings are not numerals."
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Etymology
As an adjective, the word comes from Middle English numeral, numerall, which came from Latin numerālis (“pertaining to a number”), itself from numerus (“a number”). As a noun, it reached English via Middle French numeral.
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What is the meaning of numeral?
"numeral" (noun) means a written sign, rather than a word, that stands for a number, such as 1, 2, 3 or I, V, X.
What is another word for numeral?
Other words for "numeral" include number.
What are the different meanings of numeral?
"numeral" has 3 main meanings: 1. A written sign, rather than a word, that stands for a number, such as 1, 2, 3 or I, V, X; 2. A number written out using symbols of this kind; 3. A word for a number, whose form can change depending on the grammar of the language.
