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numeration

/ˌn(j)uː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
nu-mer-a-tion
IPA
/ˌn(j)uː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of counting or numbering; enumeration.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any system of giving names to numbers.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English numeracioun, from Latin numerātiō. By surface analysis, numerate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: numeracioun, numerātiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

numerations (plural)

Derived Forms

prenumeration transnumeration

Phrases

system of numeration

Synonyms

enumeration numbering count counting reckoning tally

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce numeration?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌn(j)uː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does numeration mean?
The act of counting or numbering; enumeration.
Where does numeration come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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