numerical

[ noo-mer-i-kuhl, 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

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin numer(us) number + -ical

Also nu·mer·ic [noo-mer-ik, nyoo-] /nuˈmɛr ɪk, nyu-/ .

Other words from numerical

nu·mer·i·cal·ly, adverb
nu·mer·i·cal·ness, noun
un·nu·mer·i·cal, adjective

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How to use numerical in a sentence

The best Kogan could do was use those numeric goals to show that out of a $40 billion pot, about $12 billion would have to go.
Romney and the Problem of Intelligence-Insulting Comments | Michael Tomasky | June 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
This lesson in figures is given for the benefit of those who have not yet mastered Numeric Thinking.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
We believe Mr. Bolton will add numeric strength to both the chapel and schools.
Our Churches and Chapels | Atticus
Although some of the diacritics are not found in ISO-8859-1, they can be rendered as html numeric entities.
In Court and Kampong | Hugh Clifford
Thanks to it, a single algebraic calculation saves us the pains of ceaselessly beginning over again new numeric calculations.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method | Henri Poincar

They have been swapped over so they are now in the correct numeric order in this e-text.
Handbook of Embroidery | L. Higgin

British Dictionary definitions for numerical

numerical

numeric

/ (njuːˈmɛrɪkəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or denoting a number or numbers
measured or expressed in numbers: numerical value

maths
- containing or using constants, coefficients, terms, or elements represented by numbers: 3x² + 4y = 2 is a numerical equation Compare literal (def. 6)
- another word for absolute (def. 11a)

Derived forms of numerical

numerically, adverb

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