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numeration

nu·mer·a·tion [ nmə ráysh'n ] (plural nu·mer·a·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. giving or naming of numbers: the naming of numbers, e.g. by schoolchildren, or the giving of numbers to items in a set or group

2. counting system: a system of symbols used for counting or numbering things

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