What does "numeral system" mean?

A writing system for expressing numbers; a mathematical notation for representing numbers of a given set, using digits or other symbols in a consistent manner.

Numeral system

Q: What is a synonym for "numeral system"?

Common synonyms include: arabic numeral, arithmetical, base-based, base-focused, classic roman numerals, counting system.

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A writing system for expressing numbers; a mathematical notation for representing numbers of a given set, using digits or other symbols in a consistent manner.

Synonyms

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arabic numeral arithmetical base-based base-focused classic roman numerals counting system

Antonyms

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nonnumeral system nonnumeric nonpositional system positional numeral system

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