numeral

/ˈnuːmərəl/
noun
  1. A symbol or group of symbols used to represent a number.
    • The clock face uses Roman numerals for the hours.
    • The Roman numeral for 10 is X.
    • Write the number 5 as a numeral, not a word.
adjective
  1. Relating to or denoting a number or numbers.
    • She studied numeral patterns in ancient texts.
    • The numeral system we use is based on ten digits.
    • The numeral value of the symbol is 100.
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