numeric

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adjective

nu·​mer·​ic nu̇-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce numeric (audio)
nyu̇-
: numerical
especially : denoting a number or a system of numbers
a numeric code
a numeric sign

numeric

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noun

Examples of numeric in a Sentence

Noun in addition to the standard alphabetical letters and numerics, the keyboard features rows of special characters
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Most people are unaware that the rap god chose the numeric nomenclature as a salute to two things: the city's original area code (416) and the 1998 amalgamation of six municipalities (Toronto, East York, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and York) to form the megacity of Toronto. Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024 At the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, Brooks, 34, wore a black Dolce & Gabbana look complete with crystal details down to her mani, which included a numeric nod to the Black best supporting actress nominees that came before her. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 For example, the first token is the numeric ID of 63112. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Phoenix occupies the second-highest position for numeric population increase among all large cities in the nation, surpassed only by Fort Worth, Texas, based on its 2022 population. The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2024 In fact, North Carolina recorded the largest numeric increase in background checks nationally during that time, according to a Charlotte Observer analysis of FBI data. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2024 Lenovo's keyboard deck has large speaker grilles on either side of the keys instead of making room for a numeric keypad. Eric Grevstad, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2024 The piece that runs from Friday to Sunday combines Pansori (Korean folk opera) with electronic beats and numeric sequences to reinterpret classical Korean dance vocabulary. Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023 Under consideration are changes in the elements that make up the numeric Every Student Succeeds Act scores, on which the A-to-F grades are based. Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2023
Noun
The diminished Northeast population appears to be driven by New York, which ranks first in both numeric and per capita population decline. Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022 That’s the second-largest numeric gain behind Texas, which has a larger overall population. Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2022 Labeling his furniture designs with dry numeric codes wasn’t for Jean Royère. Sarah Medford, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 The airport’s alpha-numeric category designates the maximum landing speed and wingspan of aircraft for which the facility is designed. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2021 Reporting on inflation isn’t all that useful when the percentages tossed about like numeric salad with a light panic vinaigrette are unaccompanied by more context and comparison. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 23 June 2021 The state’s overall community college and university headcount dropped by about 123,000 students — the largest numeric decrease of any state. Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021 From the insight derivation or analytics perspective, the structure provides the right data type (i.e., nominal, ordinal or numeric). Prashanth Southekal, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021 For water used for industrial purposes, the changes remove specific numeric standards for pH, chloride and hardness and replace them with a narrative description. Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably borrowed from French numérique, from Latin numerus number entry 1 + French -ique -ic entry 1

Noun

derivative of numeric entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of numeric was circa 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Numeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numeric. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

numeric

adjective
nu·​mer·​ic
n(y)u̇-ˈmer-ik
: numerical
especially : indicating a number or a system of numbers
a numeric code

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