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Adjective: numerate  n(y)oo-mu-rut
  1. Able to understand and use numbers
    "A numerate population is essential for a country's economic development"
Verb: numerate  n(y)oo-mu-rut
  1. Determine the number or amount of
    "Can you numerate the books on your shelf?";
    - count, number, enumerate
     
  2. Read out loud as words written numbers
    "The teacher asked the student to numerate the figures on the board"

Derived forms: numerated, numerates, numerating

See also: educated, numeracy

Type of: ascertain, determine, find, find out, read

Antonym: innumerate

Encyclopedia: Numerate