innumeracy

Meanings

• Noun

  The inability to count or understand numbers.

  - "Despite her advanced education, she struggled with innumeracy."
  - "Many children exhibit signs of innumeracy in their early years."

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Variants

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innumeracies , innumeracy , innumerate , innumerates

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'innumerabilis', meaning 'not able to be numbered'.

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Trivia

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1. Innumeracy is not limited to adults and children; even some college graduates exhibit signs of innumeracy.

2. Innumeracy can lead to errors in financial calculations, such as budgeting or tax filing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mathematics Anxiety: A fear or anxiety related to mathematics, which can contribute to innumeracy.

2. Numeracy: The ability to use numbers effectively in everyday life.

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Culture

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Innumeracy is a significant issue in education, particularly in mathematics. It can lead to difficulties in understanding complex concepts and can limit one's ability to succeed in various fields.

How to Memorize "innumeracy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person struggling to count objects.
   - Imagine a chart or graph with unlabeled axes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of difficulty counting.
   - Think of the word 'innumerable' and its opposite, 'numerable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'INNUM' to remember the definition: Inability to Number Numerals Understand Mathematics.

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