number system Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. a writing system for expressing numbers. Example Sentence The Mayas invented a number system with the concept of zero. More Example Sentences Different cultures have different number systems. Synonyms numerical system; counting system; digits Antonyms alphabet Hear It! Say It! Write It! number system Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: