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How to pronounce numerate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms count, enumerate, number
Type of determine, find, find out, ascertain
Has types add, add up, census, miscount, add together, recount, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up
Derivation numerable, numeration
Type Words
Type Words
Type of read
Derivation numeration

Examples of numerate

numerate
Which, for anyone even vaguely numerate who looks at Romney's plans, lets him out.
From the economist.com
Some of our teachers are appallingly ignorant and are barely literate or numerate.
From the guardian.co.uk
The place looked like it had been tagged by a particularly numerate graffiti crew.
From the businessweek.com
Spartan women were also literate and numerate, a rarity in the ancient world.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Candidates without a credible numerate background were considered better qualified.
From the guardian.co.uk
As well as into writing semi-numerate op-eds about the corporate income tax.
From the economist.com
They come out of it literate, numerate and most often a productive member of society.
From the guardian.co.uk
Numerate citizens do not just know how to count, they know what counts.
From the washingtonpost.com
In Korea it is expected and understood that most people will be numerate.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Able to understand and use numbers
  • Count: determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
  • Read out loud as words written numbers
  • (numeracy) skill with numbers and mathematics
  • (numeration) naming numbers
  • (numeration) count: the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
  • To count; Having the ability to understand number and perform arithmetic
  • (numeracy) The quality of being numerate; numerical skill
  • (Numeracy) The use of numbers and mathematics in workplace situations such as scheduling and budgeting. For some occupations, a high level of numeracy is required such as an accountant and an architect. Numeracy is one of the nine Essential Skills required to become a skilled worker in Canada.