I. ˈnüm-rəl, ˈnü-mə-; ˈnyüm-, ˈnyü-mə- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin numeralis, from Latin numerus
Date: 14th century
1. : of, relating to, or expressing numbers
2. : consisting of numbers or numerals
• nu·mer·al·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 1686
1. : a conventional symbol that represents a number
2. plural : numbers that designate by year a school or college class and that are awarded for distinction in an extracurricular activity