numeral

[ noo-mer-uhl, nyoo-; noom-ruhl, nyoom- ]

noun

1. a word, letter, symbol, or figure, etc., expressing a number; number:

   the Roman numerals.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of numbers or numerals.
2. expressing or noting a number or numbers.

numeral

/ ˈnjuːmərəl /

noun

1. a symbol or group of symbols used to express a number: for example, 6 ( Arabic ), VI ( Roman ), 110 ( binary )

adjective

1. of, consisting of, or denoting a number

numeral

/ no̅o̅′mər-əl /

1. A symbol or mark used to represent a number.

numeral

1. A word or symbol used to represent a number.

Other Words From

• non·numer·al noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of numeral¹

1520–30; < Late Latin numerālis of, belonging to number, equivalent to Latin numer ( us ) number + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of numeral¹

C16: from Late Latin numerālis belonging to number, from Latin numerus number

Example Sentences

It can come off a little pretentious, with its Roman numeral “chapter” titles, nervous zoom shots and ponderous voice-overs.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to the white skull and single lightning bolt, he said the image features a red numeral 4.

From Los Angeles Times

The shift from Roman to Arabic numeral in the title suggests the revival’s relaxed, contemporary tone.

From Los Angeles Times

Crows that uttered the correct number of calls—three, for instance, if the numeral three was shown or the drum roll played—were rewarded with a single mealworm; those that failed, even if close to the right number, got no reward.

From Science Magazine

If the number is less than .5, the image is not assumed to contain a tumor; a numeral greater than .5 warrants a closer look.

From Science Daily