Lexic.us

Definition of Numeral

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or denoting numbers. "A numeral adjective"

2. Noun. A symbol used to represent a number. "He learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

Definition of Numeral

1. a. Of or pertaining to number; consisting of number or numerals.

2. n. A figure or character used to express a number; as, the Arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, etc.; the Roman numerals, I, V, X, L, etc.

Definition of Numeral

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. (linguistics) A word or symbol representing a number. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Numeral

1. a symbol that expresses a number [n -S]

Medical Definition of Numeral

1. 1. A figure or character used to express a number; as, the Arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, etc.; the Roman numerals, I, V, X, L, etc. 2. A word expressing a number. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Numeral

numbskull numbskulled numbskulls numby numchuck numchucks numdah numdah rug numdahs numen

numerable numerably numeracies numeracy numeraire numeral (current term) numerally numerals numerary numerate

numerated numerates numerating numeration numeration system numerations numerative numerator numerators numeri clausi

Literary usage of Numeral

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by Albert Harkness (1872)
"numerals comprise numeral adjectives and numeral adverbs. I. numeral ADJECTIVES. 172. numeral adjectives comprise three principal classes: 1. ..."

2. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"In investigating the numerals one by one, it will be seen that the neuter or abstract nouns of number have been formed from the shorter and simpler numeral ..."

3. Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli (1833)
"The Arabians do not pretend to have been the inventors of them, but borrowed them from the Indian nations. The numeral characters of the ..."

4. Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli (1834)
"The Arabians do not pretend to have been the inventors of them, but borrowed them from the Indian nations. The numeral characters of the ..."

5. Grammar of the Greek Language, for the Use of High Schools and Colleges by Raphael Kühner, Bela Bates Edwards (1844)
"1- The numeral Signs are the twenty-four letters of the Greek Alphabet, ... Up to 999, the letters, as numeral signs, are distinguished by a mark placed ..."

6. An Introductory Latin Book: Intended as an Elementary Drill-book, on the by Albert Harkness (1868)
"numerals comprise numeral adjectives and numeral adverbs. I. numeral ADJECTIVES. 172. numeral adjectives comprise three principal classes: 1. ..."

7. An Introductory Latin Book: Intended as an Elementary Drill-book, on the by Albert Harkness (1874)
"numerals comprise numeral adjectives and numeral adverbs. I. numeral ADJECTIVES. 172. numeral adjectives comprise three principal classes: 1. ..."

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