Difference between Number and Numerate

What is the difference between Number and Numerate?

Number as a verb is to label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items). while Numerate as a verb is to count

Number

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items). To total or count; to amount to.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An abstract entity used to describe quantity. A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer A member of one of several classes: natural numbers,integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, quaternions. Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like NÂș or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner. Quantity. Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection. A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.

Example sentence: Starting a business is not for everyone. Starting a business - I'd say, number one is have a high pain threshold.

Numerate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to count

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having the ability to understand number and perform arithmetic.

We hope you now know whether to use Number or Numerate in your sentence.

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