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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Instead, the numerical comparison goes to a smartphone that is six years old.
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025
The goal was to increase the number of minority and female employees, not by a numerical mandate but rather by increasing the pool of people that would be considered and, therefore, increasing the chances that the best person would be identified.
—Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2025
Instead, the numerical comparison goes to a smartphone that is six years old.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Hernandez was shown a second yellow card for simulation, and Feyenoord made their numerical advantage count to progress 2-1 on aggregate.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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