First Known Use: 1959
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numeracy
noun nu·mer·acy \ˈn(y)üm-rə-sē, ˈn(y)ü-mə-\
Definition of NUMERACY
: the capacity for quantitative thought and expression
— nu·mer·ate \ˈnüm-rət, ˈnü-mə-; ˈnyüm-, ˈnyü-mə-\ adjective
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Origin of NUMERACY
Latin numerus number + English -acy (as in literacy)
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