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A word, sign, letter or symbol representing the total of items counted or taken together (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A word, sign, letter or symbol representing the total of items counted or taken together (noun)”? The solution is NUMERAL, a 7-letter word built on the root NUMER (“number”). It appeared in the November 1, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
NUMERAL
NUMER**NUMERmeans “number”
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In a sentence

Karen bought a kitchen clock with large black NUMERALS that mark each hour.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A word, sign, letter or symbol representing the total of items counted or taken together (noun)” has the answer NUMERAL (7 letters), built on the root NUMER, which means “number”. Browse the full November 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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