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).

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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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He has no illusions about the status of his numerical designation.
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It has been decided that the accusers will not be able to hide behind their numerical designations during the trial.
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Its manifestations will be categorized by two numerical scales of severity that aim to locate each individual on the continuum.
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Some aspects of the proposed criteria can be unclear in adults, who might be “undiagnosed” under the numerical cutoffs.
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But the assembly of each succeeding year surpasses that which has preceded it both in numerical strength and interest.
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Every thing, name, or event, has its numerical interpretation.
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The numerical proportion of the different species of the flora is always changing according to external influences.
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Despite our numerical inferiority, he issued the orders to pounce down upon the Franks from the crest of our elevated position.
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The first thing to be observed is the numerical strength of the army thus raised and trained.
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British Dictionary definitions for numerical

numerical

numeric

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 Formsnumerically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for numerical

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.

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or nu·mer·ic

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