emergent counting

noun

the mathematical concept of matching the sequence of counting words with objects where each object is allocated a number in turn, with the final number word corresponding to the total.

Meanings

nounemergent counting (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe mathematical concept of matching the sequence of counting words with objects where each object is allocated a number in turn, with the final number word corresponding to the total.

Translations

Māori tatau pitomata
  • tatau pitomataa mathematical concept
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