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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Indeed, the numerical reality speaks volumes—78% of Fortune 500 board seats are held by white individuals, with more than half occupied by white men, according to a Deloitte report.
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 10 July 2024
The exclusion of the numerical majority led to some of the darkest events and decisions of the U.S. government, events that many still seek reparations for.
—Caleb Stimmell, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
His research interests include mathematical modelling, numerical methods, machine-learning, fluid mechanics in geological problems, statistical analysis of finite strain in rock mechanics, software development, and object-orientated technologies.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 3 July 2024
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, the premiere organization in the world for numerical weather prediction, maintains a set of data about atmospheric, land, and oceanic weather data for every day, at points around the world, every few hours, going back to 1940.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 10 July 2024
The exclusion of the numerical majority led to some of the darkest events and decisions of the U.S. government, events that many still seek reparations for.
—Caleb Stimmell, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
His research interests include mathematical modelling, numerical methods, machine-learning, fluid mechanics in geological problems, statistical analysis of finite strain in rock mechanics, software development, and object-orientated technologies.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 3 July 2024
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, the premiere organization in the world for numerical weather prediction, maintains a set of data about atmospheric, land, and oceanic weather data for every day, at points around the world, every few hours, going back to 1940.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
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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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