Numeral

/ˈnjuː.mə.rəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A symbol or group of symbols representing a number.

The numeral '5' represents the quantity five.

A figure or symbol used to represent a number in mathematics or notation.

In Roman numerals, 'X' is the numeral for ten.

A representation of a number in written form, often used in numerical systems.

The numeral system we commonly use is called the decimal system.

adjective

Relating to or consisting of numbers.

He has a numeral mindset, always thinking in terms of statistics.

From Latin 'numeralis', from 'numerus' meaning number.

Arabic numeral

A numeral in the decimal system, especially the digits 0-9.

Roman numeral

A numeral system originating from ancient Rome using combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet.

integer

A whole number; a number that is not a fraction.

decimal

A number that is expressed in the scale of tens.

A way to refer to a number casually.

That concert made '1' a hot numeral!

Using numbers instead of words in text messages.

I just use '2' instead of 'to' all the time.