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nu·mer·ate (no̵̅o̅′mər āt′, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

transitive verb numerated -·at′ed, numerating -·at′·ing

  1. enumerate
  2. to read as words (numbers expressed in figures)

Etymology: < L numeratus, pp. of numerare: see number & -ate

numerate2 definition

nu·mer·ate (no̵̅o̅′mər it, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

Chiefly Brit. able to understand basic mathematical concepts and perform basic operations

Etymology: < L numerus, number + (liter)ate

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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