— numeracy , n.
v. /nooh"meuh rayt', nyooh"-/ ; adj. /nooh"meuhr it, nyooh"-/ , v. , numerated, numerating , adj.
v.t.
1. to represent numbers by symbols.
2. enumerate (def. 2).
adj.
3. able to use or understand numerical techniques of mathematics.
[ 1400-50; late ME: counted, numbered numeratus (ptp. of numerare to NUMBER), equiv. to numer- NUMBER + -atus -ATE 1 ]