Synonyms for numeracy
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Numerical skill. Competence with mathematics and with how to apply it to practical applications; sufficient ability to think critically in a quantitative way.
John Allen Paulos and others have asked our society to consider numeracy and innumeracy in a way closer to how we view literacy and illiteracy.
Related words
- Word family
- numerate
- Is a kind of
- competence
Forms
- Plural
- numeracies
Example sentences
- mathematics While he likes English, he is weak in mathematics.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| numeracy | rising | |
| mathematics | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- mathematics4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mathematics4 = 4 syllables).