numeric

adjective

nu·mer·ic | \nu̇-ˈmer-ik,

nyu̇-\

Definition of numeric

(Entry 1 of 2)

: numerical especially : denoting a number or a system of numbers a numeric code a numeric sign

numeric

noun

Definition of numeric (Entry 2 of 2)

: number, numeral

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Examples of numeric in a Sentence

Noun

in addition to the standard alphabetical letters and numerics, the keyboard features rows of special characters

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Recent court filings from both sides have cast light on the school’s selection process, including the numeric scale used to judge applicants ranging from their academics to their personalities. — Washington Post, "Suit alleging bias pulls back curtain on Harvard admissions," 9 July 2018 Please note: your account number is numeric only, 5-8 digits long, and does not require the magazine code (such as SCA) or the leading zeros that appear on the mailing label. — Scientific American, "Frequently Asked Questions," 19 June 2018 As indicated by their numeric names, the 5000 and 3000 towers are less-powerful, more-affordable versions of Acer's top-tier desktop, and both are designed to be smaller, yet almost mirror images of the Orion 9000. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Acer’s Chromebook Spin 13 tempts professionals to use Chrome OS at work," 24 May 2018 This eight-hour test is designed to assess numeric ability, tolerance for high-intensity work, capacity for solving problems, and so forth. — Jason L. Riley, WSJ, "The Airport Control Tower Is No Place for Racial Redress," 5 June 2018 Phoenix, Arizona, whose population currently rests just above 1.6 million, came in at a close second for numeric increase, with a surge of 24,036 newcomers. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "This Is America’s Fastest-Growing City," 4 June 2018 One of these asked them to estimate the relative intensity of a workout on a scale of 1 to 10, while another required rating the pleasantness (if any) of a workout on a similar numeric scale. — Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, "Hate High-Intensity Exercise? Try It. You Might Like It.," 30 May 2018 Your account number is found here on your mailing label : Please note: your account number is numeric only, 5-8 digits long, and does not require the magazine code (such as SCA) or the leading zeros that appear on the mailing label. — Scientific American, "I'm a subscriber. How do I access the digital content?," 21 May 2018 The film provides context for how society came to define intelligence by a numeric value. — Cristela Guerra, BostonGlobe.com, "Documentary by NH filmmaker Dan Habib redefines what it means to be ‘intelligent’," 9 May 2018

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In fact, while each shade has both a numeric and a descriptive name — for example, 18 Deep Sable — nearly half the shades have decimals, indicating subtle variations in undertones. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Exclusive: Nyx Is Launching a New Full-Coverage Foundation in 45 Shades," 11 July 2018 Compared to the 2017 Spectre x360 15, the new convertible has a more spacious keyboard area, so much so that an entire numeric keypad now sits on the right side of the chassis. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "HP Spectre 15 x360 2018 review: Made better by standard 4K, great battery life," 25 May 2018 This is a numeric, unique identifier attached to every Facebook account. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, "My Cow Game Extracted Your Facebook Data," 22 Mar. 2018 Q: There’s more to creating an effective relationship with an adviser than numerics. — Jane Wooldridge, miamiherald, "An adviser to find an adviser? When it comes to money, you might want help," 18 June 2017

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numerical analysis

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The first known use of numeric was circa 1828

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numeric

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English Language Learners Definition of numeric

: of or relating to numbers

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