numeracy

/ˈnjuːmərəsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːmərəsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈn(y)ü-mə-rə-sē ˈn(y)üm-rə-/ (ame, mw)

numeracy — noun

1. skill in making sense of numbers and handling simple maths in real situations.

1.名詞C1
釋義

skill in making sense of numbers and handling simple maths in real situations.

例句

The shop gives new staff a short numeracy test before training begins.

numeracy test before workplace training

Paloma's strong numeracy helps her check the market stall's cash quickly.

numeracy for checking cash

同義詞
  • maths skills

    plain everyday phrase, especially in school or workplace talk

  • arithmetic

    narrower; focuses more on calculation than wider number use

  • number sense

    often means an intuitive feel for quantity, especially in children

反義詞
  • innumeracy

    formal term for weak or missing basic number ability

文法句型

basic numeracy

numeracy skills

numeracy test

improve numeracy

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Common in education and work contexts when people talk about handling everyday numbers, tests, or simple calculations.

常見錯誤

❌Her numeracies are weak.
✅Her numeracy is weak.
💡Use the singular uncountable form for general skill with numbers.