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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Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The first is that Arsenal have become much more patient in their approach play, preferring to build up carefully with measured passing out from their centre-backs, looking to create numerical advantages, with more advanced players taking up pre-planned positions on the pitch.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Big consulting players like Bain & Company use online assessments to evaluate a candidate’s situational awareness, numerical and verbal aptitude, and logical reasoning before a technical interview is even scheduled.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
That increase amounts to an influx of more than 11,000 residents to Kendall County since 2020, the largest numerical increase in a state that lost more than 100,000 residents over that same time frame.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 22 Aug. 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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