English Explanatory Dictionary

numeration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of counting or numbering; enumeration.
  2. Any system of giving names to numbers.

Pronunciation

n(y)o͞o'-mə-rāʹ-shən /ˌn(j)uː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-numeration.wav

Word forms

numeration numerations

Etymology

From Middle English numeracioun, from Latin numerātiō. By surface analysis, numerate + -ion.

Synonyms

numbering enumeration

Derived words

prenumeration system of numeration transnumeration
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