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Innumeracy — Zahlenanalphabetismus (engl. innumeracy) bezeichnet rechnerisches Unvermögen und somit die Schwäche, Sachverhalte in Zahlen oder Wahrscheinlichkeiten darzustellen, beziehungsweise zahlenmäßig dargestellte Sachverhalte zu verstehen. John Allen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
innumeracy — noun Inability or unfamiliarity with mathematics or numbering systems. The man suffered from innumeracy stemming from a brain injury, and depended on his wife for all financial matters, no matter how trivial … Wiktionary
innumeracy — innumerate ► ADJECTIVE ▪ without a basic knowledge of mathematics and arithmetic. ► NOUN ▪ an innumerate person. DERIVATIVES innumeracy noun … English terms dictionary
Innumeracy (book) — Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences is a 1989 book by mathematician John Allen Paulos (1988 1st ed., 135 p. ; 24 cm. New York : Hill and Wang; ISBN 0809074478) about innumeracy , a term he used to describe the equivalent of… … Wikipedia
innumeracy — noun see innumerate … New Collegiate Dictionary
innumeracy — in|nu|mer|a|cy [ ı numərəsi ] noun uncount the lack of the ability to do basic mathematics … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
innumeracy — in·numeracy … English syllables
innumeracy — UK [ɪˈnjuːmərəsɪ] / US [ɪˈnumərəsɪ] noun [uncountable] the lack of the ability to do basic mathematics … English dictionary
innumeracy — (ˈ)inˌ noun Etymology: in (I) + numeracy (herein) : the state of being innumerate … Useful english dictionary
Numeracy — Innumeracy redirects here. For the book of same name, see Innumeracy (book). Numeracy is the ability to reason with numbers and other mathematical concepts. A numerically literate person can manage and respond to the mathematical demands of… … Wikipedia
