numerical

Also nu·mer·ic

[noo-mer-i-kuhl, nyoo-]

adjective

1. of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.

2. indicating a number.

   numerical symbols.

3. bearing or designated by a number.

4. expressed by numbers instead of letters.

   numerical cryptography; numerical equations.

5. of or relating to one's skill at working with numbers, solving mathematical problems, etc..

   tests for rating numerical aptitude.

6. Mathematics.,  absolute.

numerical

/ njuːˈmɛrɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or denoting a number or numbers

2. measured or expressed in numbers

   numerical value

3. maths

   1. containing or using constants, coefficients, terms, or elements represented by numbers Compare literal

      3x² + 4y = 2 is a numerical equation

   2. another word for absolute

Other Word Forms

• numerically adverb
• numericalness noun
• unnumerical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of numerical¹

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

Example Sentences

“In fact, when we take all these pronouns and attach a numerical value to them, this document was more hawkish than dovish by more than a factor of two.”

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Her previous research spans topics from empathy in dogs to numerical understanding in children, and she notes that one theme continues to stand out: animals often demonstrate far more cognitive sophistication than people assume.

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Using advanced drone technology, his team mapped the site and found numerical patterns in the layout that suggest deliberate design rather than random placement.

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The latest version, made by ASML, performs high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography.

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