1520s, "word expressing a number," from Middle French numéral (late 15c.), from Late Latin numeralis "of or belonging to a number," from Latin numerus "a number" (see number (n.)). Meaning "figure standing for a number" is from 1680s. As an adjective, "expressing number," from 1520s.
双语例句
1. This numeral means a onefold increase in production.
这个数字意味着产量提高了一倍.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. A table comparing numerals in two different numeral systems.
一种可以比较两种不同数制中的数字的表格.
来自辞典例句
3. Our own numeral system is an example of a positional numeral system with base 10.
我们现在所用的数系就是以10为基的定位数系.
来自辞典例句
4. Why do they put that Roman numeral in the date?
为什么他们在日期前放罗马数字?
来自电影对白
5. VISUAL C ++ - handwritten numeral recognition, a very good, strong recommendation!