numerative

1 of 2

adjective

nu·​mer·​a·​tive

ˈn(y)ümərətiv,

-məˌrāt-

archaic

: of or relating to number or numeration

a numerative noun interposed between it and the substantive

—R. K. Douglas

numerative

2 of 2

noun

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: classifier sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

numerate + -ive

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