What does "arabic numeral" mean?

A number represented using an Indian and Arabic system involving the symbols 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0, representing digits.

Arabic numeral

Common synonyms include: actual number, arabic digit, base ten, base ten system, decimal, decimal digit.

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A number represented using an Indian and Arabic system involving the symbols 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0, representing digits.
2
Alternative letter-case form of Arabic numeral. alt-of
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one of the symbols 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 wordnet
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The system using such numerals, now employed throughout the world. in-plural

A calque of Medieval Latin numerus Arabicus, from its gradual adoption in Europe from Arabic sources.