arabic numeral
Definition
- Noun:
- A symbol from the set 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: An Arabic numeral is any of the ten standard digits used in the modern decimal number system to represent numerical values.
Usage
- Arabic numerals are the most common symbols used worldwide for writing numbers.
- They are distinct from Roman numerals (e.g., I, V, X) and other numeral systems.
- The term is often used to differentiate this digit set from written number words (e.g., "one", "two").
Examples
- Noun:
- The number 2024 is written using Arabic numerals.
- Please write your answer as an Arabic numeral, not a word.
- The clock displayed the time in Arabic numerals.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: Although called "Arabic," these numerals originated in India and were transmitted to Europe via Arab mathematicians.
- In Computing: Arabic numerals are the standard digits used in digital displays and programming.
Variants and Related Words
- Digit (n): Any of the ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9.
- Hindu-Arabic numeral (n): A fuller term acknowledging the Indian origins of the numeral system.
- Numeral (n): Any symbol used to represent a number (this includes Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, etc.).
Synonyms
- Digit
- Hindu-Arabic numeral
Antonyms / Contrasting Terms
- Roman numeral: A numeral from the system using letters like I, V, X, L, C, D, M (e.g., MMXXIV for 2024).
- Written number: A number expressed in word form (e.g., "seven," "one hundred").
Noun
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one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0
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