numeration

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act or process of counting or assigning numbers

   Exact numeration of every point in the line would be impossible.

2. 2
   noun

   a system for naming, writing, or representing numbers

   Roman numeration uses letters to represent numerical values.

From Middle English numeracioun and Latin numeratio, 'a counting,' from numerare, 'to count,' based on numerus, 'number.'

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