number system

noun

A set of numerals for representing numbers.

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numeral systemsystem of numerationnumeration systemnumber representation system
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Meanings

nounnumber system (plural number systems)

plural number systems

  1. arithmeticA set of numerals for representing numbers.

    Synonyms: numeral system, system of numeration

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA set of numerals for representing numbers.

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numeral systemsystem of numeration

More synonyms by meaning

nounany notation for the representation of numbers

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numeration systemnumber representation systemsystem of numeration
Broader
mathematical notation
Also see
system of numeration

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian бройна система
  • бройна система (brojna sistema)set of numerals
Finnish lukujärjestelmä
  • lukujärjestelmäset of numerals
French système de numération
  • système de numérationset of numerals
German Zahlensystem
  • Zahlensystemset of numerals
Romanian sistem de numărare, sistem de numerație
  • sistem de numărareset of numerals
  • sistem de numerațieset of numerals
Russian систе́ма счисле́ния
  • систе́ма счисле́ния (sistéma sčislénija)set of numerals
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APA

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MLA

“number system.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/number%20system. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “number system,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/number%20system.

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