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nonnumeral

nonnumeral

9.0
A character that does not represent a number
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˈnjuːmərəl/
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  • If a nonnumeral is found in the input, the system will display an error message.

Examples

  • The program ignores every nonnumeral when processing the data for calculations.

  • Please delete any nonnumeral characters from the password field before submitting the form.

  • The letter 'A' is a nonnumeral character.

  • In the alphabet, 'Z' is a nonnumeral symbol.

  • You should avoid using any nonnumeral characters in your username.

  • When entering data, ensure there are no nonnumeral symbols in the input field.

  • In programming, a nonnumeral token may cause errors during execution.

Antonyms

numeral
14 3.4

A word or symbol that shows a number

Surface Forms

nonnumeral singular
nonnumerals plural

Morphology

nonnumeral = numeral (transparent) = non + numeral

Formation is the productive negative prefix 'non-' attached to the noun 'numeral', yielding a noun meaning 'a thing that is not a numeral'.

Etymology

Nonnumeral as a noun names a written symbol that is not a number, and the parts non- 'not' and numeral 'number' make this easy to remember — it is any character, not a digit, that programs often ignore or reject when they need only numbers.