numberingformula
nounUK /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ ˈfɔːmjʊlə/
US /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ ˈfɔːrmjələ/
A numbering formula is a rule that tells you how to give numbers to things in order.
The teacher used a numbering formula to give each student a number for the race.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mathematical expression used to assign consecutive numbers to items in a list or series.
The spreadsheet uses a numbering formula to label each row automatically.
3. A set of instructions in a document that creates automatic sequential numbers for sections or pages.
She applied a numbering formula to number the pages of her report.
4. A rule in a game or contest that decides the order in which players are numbered.
The referee explained the numbering formula before the tournament began.