Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [verb noo-muh-reyt, nyoo-; adjective noo-mer-it, nyoo-]
- /verb ˈnu məˌreɪt, ˈnyu-; adjective ˈnu mər ɪt, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.mə.rə.si/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [verb noo-muh-reyt, nyoo-; adjective noo-mer-it, nyoo-]
- /verb ˈnu məˌreɪt, ˈnyu-; adjective ˈnu mər ɪt, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of numeracy word
- verb with object numeracy to represent numbers by symbols. 1
- verb with object numeracy enumerate (def 2). 1
- adjective numeracy able to use or understand numerical techniques of mathematics. 1
- noun numeracy The ability to understand and work with numbers. 1
- noun numeracy ability to do arithmetic 1
- uncountable noun numeracy Numeracy is the ability to do arithmetic. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of numeracy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: counted, numbered < Latin numerātus (past participle of numerāre to number), equivalent to numer- number + -ātus -ate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Numeracy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
numeracy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
numeracy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for numeracy
noun numeracy
- skill — the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
- proficiency — the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music.
- expertise — Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
- facility — Often, facilities. something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service: transportation facilities; educational facilities; a new research facility. something that permits the easier performance of an action, course of conduct, etc.: to provide someone with every facility for accomplishing a task; to lack facilities for handling bulk mail.
Top questions with numeracy
- what is numeracy?
- what is the meaning of numeracy?
- why are numeracy skills important?
- what are numeracy skills?
- why numeracy skills are important?
- how to pass qts numeracy test?
- what is numeracy test?
- why numeracy is important?
- what is literacy and numeracy skills?
- what is numeracy and literacy skills?
- what is basic numeracy?
- what does numeracy skills mean?
- how to pass the qts numeracy and literacy skills tests?
- how to pass the qts numeracy skills test?
- what is the numeracy hour?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with n
- Words starting with nu
- Words starting with num
- Words starting with nume
- Words starting with numer
- Words starting with numera
- Words starting with numerac
- Words starting with numeracy