"numerophile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: numerophiles [plural]
Etymology: From numero- + -phile. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|numero-|-phile}} numero- + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} numerophile (plural numerophiles)
  1. (rare) Someone who loves numbers. Tags: rare Related terms: numerophilia, numerophilic

Inflected forms

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