numeracy
pronunciation
How to pronounce numeracy in British English:
UK [ˈnju:mərəsi]
How to pronounce numeracy in American English:
US [ˈnumərəsi]
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- Noun:
- skill with numbers and mathematics
Word Origin
- numeracy (n.)
- 1957, from numerate (adj.), from Latin numeratus "counted out," from numerus "a number" (see number (n.)) on model of literacy, etc.
Example
- 1. Regarding quantitative skills , banks clearly require some level of numeracy .
- 2. Unfortunately , there was no comparable effort to promote numeracy in our nation 's capital .
- 3. It has helped improve basic literacy and numeracy a bit , but would work better if it were more rigorous .
- 4. Their answer , according to a new working paper from the federal reserve bank of atlanta , is simple : numeracy .
- 5. Almost three-quarters were short of skilled staff , and a third were dissatisfied with the standards of numeracy , literacy and general employability skills of new applicants .