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numeration

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nu·mer·a·tion  (nm-rshn, ny-)
n.
1. The act or process of counting or numbering; enumeration.
2. A system of numbering.

numeration [ˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən]
n
1. (Mathematics) the act or process of writing, reading, or naming numbers
2. (Mathematics) a system of numbering or counting
numerative  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.numeration - naming numbers
naming - the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
2.numeration - the act of countingnumeration - the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
blood count - the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
census, nose count, nosecount - a periodic count of the population
countdown - counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
miscount - an inaccurate count
poll - the counting of votes (as in an election)
recount - an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
sperm count - the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate
Translations
numeration [ˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən] Nnumeración f
numeration
nNummerierung f


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This is one of the important properties of the Base 10 numeration system that seems to be overlooked by students with misconceptions (Steinle & Stacey, 1998).
His book On Calculation with Hindu Numerals, written in about AD825, was principally responsible for the diffusion of the Indian system of numeration in the Middle East and then Europe.
Numeration is also addressed as the backhoe counts what he is loading into the dumpster.
 
 
 
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