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.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
From there, it’s sorted by precinct and placed in numerical order to be counted.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Tracy Jackson is the President and CEO of HR E-Z.
Employers looking to get the most out of employees often resort to using metrics and focus on reaching for numerical results.
—Tracy Jackson, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Barnett and his adviser at University College London, Stephen Fleming (opens a new tab), were looking for evidence of the numerical distance effect, a phenomenon that occurs when the brain processes nonzero numbers.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 18 Nov. 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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