numerical
adjective
nu·mer·i·cal
nu̇-ˈmer-i-kəl 
nyu̇-
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
Examples of numerical in a Sentence
The files are organized according to a numerical system.
The files are in numerical order.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wine Enthusiast is one of the few publications that gives numerical rankings.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The tilt of the numerical right-most block may not accurately reflect the degree to which we, collectively, are upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 at this stage.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
While some categories of robotics are included in Japan’s control list—including underwater robots and those used for materials processing—there is no general category for robotic arms or numerical control devices.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story may have overstated the numerical size of a 4% difference in absenteeism.
—Anthony James, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The tilt of the numerical right-most block may not accurately reflect the degree to which we, collectively, are upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 at this stage.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
While some categories of robotics are included in Japan’s control list—including underwater robots and those used for materials processing—there is no general category for robotic arms or numerical control devices.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story may have overstated the numerical size of a 4% difference in absenteeism.
—Anthony James, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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numerical
adjective
nu·mer·i·cal
n(y)u̇-ˈmer-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to numbers
2
: shown in or involving numbers or a number system
numerical order
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