Meaning

2 senses
  1. Having numeracy.

    des Rechnens mächtig

    математи́чески гра́мотныйmatematíčeski grámotnyj

  2. (not comparable, obsolete)Numbered; counted.

More definitions
  • able to understand and use numbers

Translations

2 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
having the ability to understand numbers and perform arithmetic:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
having the ability to understand numbers and perform arithmetic:

Origin

From Latin numerus + -ate (adjective-forming suffix), by analogy with literate. Coined wit

From Latin numerus + -ate (adjective-forming suffix), by analogy with literate. Coined with numeracy in 1959 by the UK Committee on Education, presided over by Sir Geoffrey Crowther.

From Middle English numerat, numerate, from Latin numerātus, perfect past participle of numerō (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix, of participial origin)).

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Forms

more numerate, most numerate
Comparativemore numerate Lesson
Superlativemost numerate Lesson

regular

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

1 related words
Derivednumerately

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
numerate — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto