numeric

adjective nu·mer·ic \ nu̇-ˈmer-ik , nyu̇- \

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of numeric

: numerical; especially : denoting a number or a system of numbers

a numeric code

a numeric sign

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Recent Examples of numeric from the Web

This restricted how many searches someone can conduct at one time from a particular IP address, a numeric designation that identifies a device's location on the internet.

— barbara ortutay, The Christian Science Monitor, "Most Facebook users may have had public data scraped," 6 Apr. 2018
The standard keyboards will be full-size including a numeric keypad.

— melissa riofrio, PCWorld, "Dell's G Series laptops are priced for every gamer," 3 Apr. 2018
Patent 8,209,634 covers the concept of using icons with numeric badges to signal the arrival of new messages.

— timothy b. lee, Ars Technica, "BlackBerry weaponizes instant messaging patents, sues Facebook," 6 Mar. 2018
Six Texas counties made a separate top 10 list for U.S. counties with the largest numeric gains in population, also released by the Census Bureau today.

— peggy o’hare, San Antonio Express-News, "Comal ranks second among nation’s fastest-growing counties," 21 Mar. 2018
For those of you who slept through junior high school math, Pi starts with the numbers 3.14 (the numeric representation of March 14).

— jonathan vanian, Fortune, "Microsoft Store Cuts Laptop Prices By 31.4% To Celebrate Pi Day," 14 Mar. 2018
Every Chinese citizen receives a literal, numeric index of their trustworthiness and virtue, and this index unlocks, well, everything.

— adam greenfield, The Atlantic, "China's Dystopian Tech Could Be Contagious," 14 Feb. 2018
The screen itself has a Valet mode that allows you to enter a numeric code to lock the screen—and any access to your personal information on MyLink.

— ben stewart, Popular Mechanics, "2014 Chevrolet Impala Test Drive," 19 Mar. 2013
The small size of their enrollment makes numeric calculations of their graduation rates very volatile, so the figures should be interpreted with extreme caution.

— ivory a. toldson, The Root, "Low Graduation Rates Aren’t an HBCU Thing," 31 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of numeric

circa 1828

numeric

noun

Definition of numeric

: number, numeral

Examples of numeric in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of numeric from the Web

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

First Known Use of numeric

1878

numeric Synonyms

Synonyms

digit, figure, integer, number, numeral, whole number;

Related Words

decimal, fraction;

cipher;

symbol;

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Definition of numeric for English Language Learners

: of or relating to numbers

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