pronumeral
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pro- + numeral, modelled on pronoun.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General Australian) IPA(key): /pɹəʊˈnjuːməɹəl/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Hyphenation: pro‧nu‧mer‧al
Noun
[edit]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.
Usage notes
[edit]Standard in Australian compulsory education, but rarely used outside Australia.