[nu.mer.al] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL numeralis, fr. L numerus] (14c) 1: of, relating to, or expressing numbers
2: consisting of numbers or numerals -- nu.mer.al.ly adv
[2]numeral n (1686) 1: a conventional symbol that represents a number
2. pl: numbers that designate by year a school or college class and that are awarded for distinction in an extracurricular activity