numerical
nuˈmɛrɪkəl
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Definition of numerical - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
measurementTECH.expressed or measured in numbersTECH.
  • The numerical value of the item was high.
arithmetical quantitative
2.
mathematicsTECH.related to or involving numbersTECH.
  • The numerical data was analyzed for trends.
arithmetical mathematical quantitative
3.
abilityhaving the ability to work with numbers
  • She has strong numerical skills.
arithmetical mathematical quantitative
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Expressions with numerical

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arranged by number from smallest to largest or largest to smallest
The files are in numerical order on the shelf.
power or influence due to having more numbers
The army's strength in numerical advantage helped them win the battle.
condition of having more people or units than an opposing side
Their numerical superiority on the battlefield eventually decided the outcome.
amount represented by a number
The numerical quantity of apples is ten.
specific quantity represented by numbers
The numerical value of the length is 10 meters.
information shown using numbers for counting, measuring or comparing things
The numerical data from the survey helped the team understand customer behavior.

Origin of numerical

Latin, numerus (number) + -ical (pertaining to)

Terms with numerical included in their meaning

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numerical
being one more than seventeen
fiftyadj.
numerical value
equal to five times ten
fortyadj.
numerical
equal to the number 40
number
numerical value equal to 100
eightyadj.
numerical value
equal to the number 80
numerical value
being eight more than forty
numerical
being two more than forty
numerical value
being one less than one hundred

Examples of numerical in a sentence

  • She recorded the numerical scores in her notebook.
  • She solved the numerical puzzle quickly.
  • Numerical skills are essential for engineers.
  • His numerical reasoning is impressive.
  • Numerical analysis is her favorite subject.

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  1. French:numérique, chiffré, ...
  2. German:numerisch, mathematisch, ...
  3. Italian:numerico, matematico, ...
  4. Spanish:numérico, matemático, ...
  5. Portuguese:numérico, quantitativo, ...
  6. Chinese:数值的, 数理的, ...
  7. Japanese:数値的な, 数値の, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְפָּרִי, מִסְפָּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:числовой, численный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:числовий, ...
  12. Hindi:संख्यात्मक, अंकीय, ...
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