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numerative

nu·mer·a·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-muh-rey-shuh n, nyoo-]
    • /ˌnu məˈreɪ ʃən, ˌnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-muh-rey-shuh n, nyoo-]
    • /ˌnu məˈreɪ ʃən, ˌnyu-/

Definitions of numerative word

  • noun numerative an act or instance of or the process or result of numbering or counting. 1
  • noun numerative the process or a method of reckoning or calculating. 1
  • noun numerative the act, art, or method of expressing or reading off numbers set down in numerals, especially those written decimally. 1

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Origin of numerative

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin numerātiōn- (stem of numerātiō) a counting out, paying, equivalent to numerāt(us) numerate + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Numerative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

numerative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

numerative usage trend in Literature

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