numerical
Use Numerical in a sentence
ɪ adjective
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 pertaining to one's skill at working with numbers, solving mathematical problems, etc.: tests for rating numerical aptitude.
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Numerical
is always a great word to know.
So is quantity. Does it mean:
| two quantities having the same or a constant ratio or relation |
| the property of magnitude involving comparability with other magnitudes, size, volume, area, or length |
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World English Dictionary
numerical or numeric (njuːˈmɛrɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or denoting a number or numbers |
| 2. | measured or expressed in numbers: numerical value |
| 3. | maths |
| a. Compare literal containing or using constants, coefficients, terms, or elements represented by numbers: 3x² + 4y = 2 is a numerical equation | |
| b. another word for absolute | |
| numeric or numeric | |
| —adj | |
| nu'merically or numeric | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
numerical
1620s, from L. numerus "number" + suffix -ical. Perhaps by influence of Fr. numérique "of a number or numbers."
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Example sentences
The metabolite reacts with chemicals in the paper, revealing a simple numerical code.
He was obsessed with numerical calculation and arcane research.
But they've relied mostly on numerical rankings and have rarely contained descriptive explanations.
Plain lack of numerical, probabilistic and economic reasoning.
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