numeric

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adjective

nu·​mer·​ic nu̇-ˈmer-ik 

nyu̇-

: numerical

especially : denoting a number or a system of numbers

a numeric code

a numeric sign

numeric

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noun

: number, numeral

Synonyms of numeric

Noun

• digit
• number
• integer

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

The trailer is crafted with an aircraft-grade aluminum construction that extends well beyond the numeric designation of its light, tough aluminum and references the brand's resume of building actual airplanes at parent company Vashon Aircraft. —New Atlas, 9 June 2026

Population in the once-booming region is falling — Los Angeles County lost about 54,000 people from July 2024 to July 2025, the largest numeric population drop in the nation, according to federal figures. —Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026

Noun

From intuition To numerics Turning dread into numbers is possible. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

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

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

Rhymes for numeric

• chimeric
• dimeric
• generic
• homeric
• hysteric
• allosteric
• amphoteric
• anomeric
• atmospheric
• chromospheric
• climacteric
• congeneric

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