Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
NUMERAL
I. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin numeralis, from Latin numerus
Date: 14th century
of, relating to, or expressing numbers, consisting of numbers or numerals, numerally adverb
II. noun
Date: 1686
a conventional symbol that represents a number, numbers that designate by year a school or college class and that are awarded for distinction in an extracurricular activity