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numeral

/ˈnjuːməɹəl/
noun
  1. A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 and the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.

  2. A word representing a number.

  3. A card whose rank is a number (usually including the ace as 1).

    "Jacks, queens, and kings are not numerals."

Synonymsnumber
adjective
  1. Of or relating to numbers; numerical.

Synonymsnumeric

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