numerical

or nu·mer·ic

[noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik; nyoo-]

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adjective

of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
indicating a number: numerical symbols.
bearing or designated by a number.

expressed by numbers instead of letters: numerical cryptography; numerical equations.
of or relating to one's skill at working with numbers, solving mathematical problems, etc.: tests for rating numerical aptitude.
Mathematics. absolute(def 12).

Origin of numerical

1615–25; < Latin numer(us) number + -ical

Related formsnu·mer·i·cal·ly, adverbnu·mer·i·cal·ness, nounun·nu·mer·i·cal, adjective

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Related Words for numeric

numeral, numerical, arithmetic, binary, exponent, fraction, fractional, integrated, mathematical, statistical, arithmetical, differential, digital, exponential, logarithm, logarithmic, numerary

Examples from the Web for numeric

Historical Examples of numeric

Numeric references within the text refer to the bibliography.
The Toxicity of Caffein
William Salant
Most valuable information respecting the chronology and numeric systems of the Egyptians has been derived from them.
Museum of Antiquity
L. W. Yaggy
Numeric notes refer to the extensive Notes section of the text.
The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2)
Justin H. Smith
Footnotes with numeric tags are located near the end of the work.
The Gunpowder Plot and Lord Mounteagle's Letter
Henry Hawkes Spink Jr.
Raised dots were replaced with decimal points in numeric notations.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa
Nelson Annandale

British Dictionary definitions for numeric

numerical

numeric

adjective

of, relating to, or denoting a number or numbers
measured or expressed in numbersnumerical value
maths
1. containing or using constants, coefficients, terms, or elements represented by numbers3x² + 4y = 2 is a numerical equation Compare literal (def. 6)
2. another word for absolute (def. 11a)

Derived Formsnumerically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for numeric

numerical

adj.

1620s, from Latin numerus "a number" (see number (n.)) + suffix -ical. Perhaps by influence of French numérique "of a number or numbers." Related: Numerically.