pronumeral
English
Etymology
pro- + numeral, modelled on pronoun.
Pronunciation
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /pɹəʊˈnjuːməɹəl/
Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: pro‧nu‧mer‧al
Noun
pronumeral (plural pronumerals)
- (Australia, mathematics) variable (symbol)
- 2006, Lyn Baker, “Algebraic Techniques”, in Year 9 Mathematics: Stage 5.3, page 15:
- Pronumerals are symbols, usually letters, used in place of numbers in an expression.
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Usage notes
Standard in Australian compulsory education, but rarely used outside Australia.