NUMERATE


Meaning of NUMERATE in English

nu ‧ me ‧ rate /ˈnjuːm ə rət, ˈnjuːm ə rɪt $ ˈnuː-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ number , ↑ numeral , ↑ numeracy , ↑ numerator , ↑ innumeracy ; adjective : ↑ innumerable , ↑ numerical , ↑ numerous , ↑ numerate ≠ ↑ innumerate ; verb : ↑ number , ↑ outnumber ; adverb : ↑ numerically ]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: numerus ( ⇨ ↑ number 1 ) + English -ate (as in literate) ]

able to do calculations and understand simple mathematics ⇨ literate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.