'Numeral' definitions:

Definition of 'numeral'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to or denoting numbers; "a numeral adjective" [syn: numeral, numerical, numeric]
noun
A symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school" [syn: numeral, number]

Definition of 'Numeral'

From: GCIDE
  • Numeral \Nu"mer*al\, n.
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A word expressing a number. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Numeral'

From: GCIDE
  • Numeral \Nu"mer*al\, a. [L. numeralis, fr. numerus number: cf. F. num['e]ral. See Number, n.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to number; consisting of number or numerals. [1913 Webster]
  • A long train of numeral progressions. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Expressing number; representing number; as, numeral letters or characters, as X or 10 for ten. [1913 Webster]

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