numerical
[ noo-mer-i-kuhl, nyoo- ]
/ nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl, nyu- /
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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).
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Also nu·mer·ic [noo-mer-ik, nyoo-] /nuˈmɛr ɪk, nyu-/ .
OTHER WORDS FROM numerical
nu·mer·i·cal·ly, adverbnu·mer·i·cal·ness, nounun·nu·mer·i·cal, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for numerical
numerical
numeric
/ (njuːˈmɛrɪkəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or denoting a number or numbers
measured or expressed in numbersnumerical value
maths
- containing or using constants, coefficients, terms, or elements represented by numbers3x² + 4y = 2 is a numerical equation Compare literal (def. 6)
- another word for absolute (def. 11a)
Derived forms of numerical
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