C1 noun Formal

innumeror

/ɪˈnjuːmərə(r)/

A noun used to describe a person who lacks basic mathematical skills or is unable to understand and manipulate numbers effectively. It is the numerical equivalent of an illiterate person, often used in academic contexts to discuss the phenomenon of innumeracy.

Examples

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1

Even a brilliant poet can be an innumeror when it comes to managing a complex household budget.

Even a brilliant poet can be a person lacking basic math skills when managing a complex budget.

2

The curriculum was redesigned to ensure that no student leaves the secondary system as a functional innumeror.

The curriculum was updated so no student graduates without being able to perform basic calculations.

3

I've always been a bit of an innumeror, so I usually let my phone handle the tip calculation.

I have always been bad with numbers, so I let my phone calculate the tip.

Word Family

Noun
innumeror
Adverb
innumerately
Adjective
innumerate
Related
innumeracy
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Memory Tip

Think of the prefix 'in-' (not) + 'number' + '-or' (a person). An innumeror is a 'not-number-person'.

Quick Quiz

Despite his high IQ, his inability to calculate percentages without a calculator revealed him to be a/an _______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: innumeror

Examples

1

Even a brilliant poet can be an innumeror when it comes to managing a complex household budget.

everyday

Even a brilliant poet can be a person lacking basic math skills when managing a complex budget.

2

The curriculum was redesigned to ensure that no student leaves the secondary system as a functional innumeror.

formal

The curriculum was updated so no student graduates without being able to perform basic calculations.

3

I've always been a bit of an innumeror, so I usually let my phone handle the tip calculation.

informal

I have always been bad with numbers, so I let my phone calculate the tip.

4

Sociological studies indicate that the innumeror is at a significant disadvantage in a modern, data-driven workforce.

academic

Research shows that people who lack math skills face major hurdles in today's data-focused jobs.

5

The company provided extra training for the new recruits to ensure no one remained an innumeror regarding financial reports.

business

The firm offered training so everyone could understand the financial statements correctly.

Word Family

Noun
innumeror
Adverb
innumerately
Adjective
innumerate
Related
innumeracy

Common Collocations

functional innumeror someone unable to use math in daily life
lifelong innumeror someone who has always struggled with numbers
self-confessed innumeror someone who admits they are bad at math
address the innumeror issue to deal with the problem of people lacking math skills
chronic innumeror someone with a long-term inability to handle numbers

Common Phrases

the plight of the innumeror

the difficult situation of those who cannot do math

proud innumeror

someone who jokingly boasts about their lack of math skills

becoming an innumeror

the process of losing touch with mathematical ability

Often Confused With

innumeror vs numerator

A numerator is the top part of a fraction, while an innumeror is a person who lacks math skills.

innumeror vs enumerator

An enumerator is a person employed to take a census or count things, whereas an innumeror cannot count well.

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Usage Notes

The word 'innumeror' is quite rare and often replaced by the noun form 'innumerate'. It is most frequently found in educational theory or standardized testing contexts to mirror the structure of 'illiterate'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'innumeror' when they mean 'illiterate' (which refers to reading/writing) or confuse it with 'numerator' in a mathematical fraction context.

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Memory Tip

Think of the prefix 'in-' (not) + 'number' + '-or' (a person). An innumeror is a 'not-number-person'.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin prefix 'in-' (not) and 'numerus' (number), modeled after the word 'illiterate' to describe the lack of numerical literacy.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Plural form: innumerors Often preceded by 'a' or 'the'
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Cultural Context

In many Western cultures, being an 'innumeror' is sometimes more socially acceptable than being illiterate, though this perception is changing with the rise of STEM fields.

Quick Quiz

Despite his high IQ, his inability to calculate percentages without a calculator revealed him to be a/an _______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: innumeror

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