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Numeric vs Numeracy - What's the difference?

numeric | numeracy |

As nouns the difference between numeric and numeracy

is that numeric is (mathematics) any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio while numeracy is the quality of being numerate; numerical skill.

As an adjective numeric

is of, or relating to numbers, especially the characters.

numeric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to numbers, especially the characters .

    • Related terms

    * alphanumeric * numerical * number

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio.

    • numeracy

    English

    (wikipedia numeracy)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being numerate; numerical skill

    • Antonyms

    * innumeracy

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