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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Every year, the president, in consultation with Congress, sets a numerical cap for refugee admissions that year.
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Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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The latter is a numerical output compiled with information on a consumer’s credit report.
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Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
To cushion their sinuous eucalyptus forms, the duo came up with their own spin on traditional Banarasi fabric: an archival herringbone motif overlaid with numerical zeros that nod to Brahmagupta, the Hindu mathematician who developed the concept of nothingness in 628 AD.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
The latter is a numerical output compiled with information on a consumer’s credit report.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
The Premier League launched their own version in 2020 which comes with its own criteria around the number of appearances made or numerical contributions such as scoring over 100 goals.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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