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numerical

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. numerical (adjective)
  2. numerical analysis (noun)
  3. numerical control (noun)
  4. numerical rating system (noun)
  5. numerical taxonomy (noun)
  6. numerical value (noun)

nu·mer·i·cal

adj \nu̇-ˈmer-i-kəl, nyu̇-\

Definition of NUMERICAL

1
: of or relating to numbers <the numerical superiority of the enemy>
2
: expressed in or involving numbers or a number system <numerical standing in a class> <a numerical code>
— nu·mer·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Examples of NUMERICAL

  1. The files are organized according to a numerical system.
  2. The files are in numerical order.

Origin of NUMERICAL

Latin numerus
First Known Use: 1628

Rhymes with NUMERICAL

chimerical, hysterical

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