numeracy

UK: /ˈnjuːmərəsi/

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numeracy / ˈnjuːmərəsɪ/ noun

1. the ability to use numbers, esp in arithmetical operations

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nu•mer•ate /v. ˈnuməˌreɪt, ˈnyu-; adj. -mərɪt/   v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj. 
v. [~ + object]

1. to enumerate.

adj. 

2. Mathematics able to use or understand numerical techniques of mathematics.

nu•mer•a•cy/ˈnumərəsi, ˈnyu-/  ; n. [uncountable] See -num-.

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nu•mer•ate  (v. no̅o̅′mə rāt′, nyo̅o̅′-;adj. no̅o̅′mər it, nyo̅o̅′-), v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj. 
v.t. 

1. to represent numbers by symbols.
2. enumerate (def. 2).

adj. 

3. Mathematics able to use or understand numerical techniques of mathematics.

• Latin numerātus (past participle of numerāre to number), equivalent. to numer- number + -ātus -ate¹
• late Middle English: counted, numbered 1400–50

nu′mer•a•cy, n.