numbering system
nounUK /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A numbering system is a way of using symbols to write and count numbers.
The decimal numbering system uses ten digits, from 0 to 9.
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2. A set of rules for naming or labeling items in order, such as pages or houses.
The new numbering system for the apartment doors made them easier to find.
3. A method of assigning identification numbers to records or products.
The library adopted a numbering system to organize its books by shelf.
4. In computing, the way a computer represents numbers using a particular base.
Binary is the numbering system computers use internally.