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The numeral 7 means seven.
What does Numeral mean?
A numeral is a symbol or word for a number.
Dictionary definition
A symbol or word that represents a number.
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Roman numerals use letters to show numbers.
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A numeral represents a number, but a number is the idea or amount itself.
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noo · muh · rul · strongest beat: noo
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WordNumeral.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningNumeral means A numeral is a symbol or word for a number.
ExampleExample: The numeral 7 means seven.
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- Syllables
- noo · muh · rul
- Strongest beat
- noo
- Ending
- rul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on noo.
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Synonyms
Words like Numeral
number symbolUse for a mark that stands for a number.
digitUse for numerals from 0 to 9 in many number systems.
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Base word
numeral
noun
numerals
More than one numeral.
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