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numeracy

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nu·mer·ate  (nm-rt, ny-)
tr.v. nu·mer·at·ed, nu·mer·at·ing, nu·mer·ates
To enumerate; count.
adj. (-mr-t)
Able to think and express oneself effectively in quantitative terms.

[Latin numerre, numert-, from numerus, number; see number.]

numer·a·cy (-mr--s) n.

numeracy [ˈnjuːmərəsɪ]
n
(Social Science / Education) the ability to use numbers, esp in arithmetical operations
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics
acquirement, skill, accomplishment, attainment, acquisition - an ability that has been acquired by training
Translations
numeracy [ˈnjuːmərəsɪ] Nconocimientos mpl básicos de aritmética
numeracy [ˈnjuːmərəsi]
nnotions fpl de calcul
basic literacy and numeracy → des notions élémentaires de lecture, d'écriture et de calcul
people who have problems with literacy and numeracy → les personnes qui ont des difficultés pour lire, écrire et compter
numeracy
nRechnen nt; his numeracyseine rechnerischen Fähigkeiten
numeracy [ˈnjuːmrəsɪ] nil saper far di conto
numeracy [ˈnjuːmrəsɪ] nil saper far di conto


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