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numerate
(nu¦mer|ate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnjuːm(ə)rət/
adjective
having a good basic knowledge of arithmetic; able to understand and work with numbers:
teachers should ensure that their pupils are literate and numerate
Origin:
1950s
: from Latin
numerus
'a number', on the pattern of
literate.
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