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Date: 1900-2000
Language: Latin
Origin: numerus ( NUMBER1) + English -ate (as in literate)

numerate

 adjective
     
Related topics: Maths, Education
nu‧me‧rate
SEHM able to do calculations and understand simple mathematics [↪ literate]
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