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INNUMERACY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Continuing Education
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- innumeracy
1, record 1, English, innumeracy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability of a person to handle numbers and computation in situations of everyday life, even after receiving an education. 2, record 1, English, - innumeracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Éducation permanente
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- innumérisme
1, record 1, French, innum%C3%A9risme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité d'une personne à manier les nombres et le calcul dans les situations de la vie courante, même après avoir reçu un enseignement. 2, record 1, French, - innum%C3%A9risme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
innumérisme : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française, le 16 avril 2014. 3, record 1, French, - innum%C3%A9risme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Continuing Education
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- innumerate
1, record 2, English, innumerate
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one who is innumerate. 1, record 2, English, - innumerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
innumeracy : ignorance of mathematics. 1, record 2, English, - innumerate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Éducation permanente
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne incapable de calculer
1, record 2, French, personne%20incapable%20de%20calculer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analphabétisme : Incapacité de lire et d'écrire. Ce concept inclut parfois l'incapacité de calculer. 2, record 2, French, - personne%20incapable%20de%20calculer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Continuing Education
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- innumerate
1, record 3, English, innumerate
correct, adjective, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marked by innumeracy. 1, record 3, English, - innumerate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
innumeracy : ignorance of mathematics. 1, record 3, English, - innumerate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Éducation permanente
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incapable de calculer
1, record 3, French, incapable%20de%20calculer
proposal, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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