numeral
/ˈnuməɹəl/ noun B2- A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.
- A representation of a number composed of such symbols.
- A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.
- A card whose rank is a number (usually including the ace as 1). · Jacks, queens, and kings are not numerals.
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