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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Credit score: Your credit score is a number between 300 and 850 which is essentially a numerical rating of your credit report.
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Ryan Steitz, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
By returning a numerical score (from 0 to 1) representing the likelihood of a post containing each of those virtues and others, these new AI tools could allow the designers of online spaces to rank posts in a new way.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
This is because the government sets a numerical cap on work visa applications annually.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The ancient Greeks melded their own geometric ideas about the cosmos with Babylonian-style numerical calculations.
—Joshua Sokol, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
For example, an A grade could have a 90-100 numerical score.
—Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
Unlike passwords, passcodes are numerical PINS that are typically four-digits long.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Russia too has suffered immense losses in its offensive on Avdiivka, but Moscow appears to have calculated that, given its numerical advantage, these were worth it.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
While letter grades may remain constant, the underlying numerical score may have gone up or down from the previous year.
—Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
Ryan Steitz, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
By returning a numerical score (from 0 to 1) representing the likelihood of a post containing each of those virtues and others, these new AI tools could allow the designers of online spaces to rank posts in a new way.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
This is because the government sets a numerical cap on work visa applications annually.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The ancient Greeks melded their own geometric ideas about the cosmos with Babylonian-style numerical calculations.
—Joshua Sokol, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
For example, an A grade could have a 90-100 numerical score.
—Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
Unlike passwords, passcodes are numerical PINS that are typically four-digits long.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Russia too has suffered immense losses in its offensive on Avdiivka, but Moscow appears to have calculated that, given its numerical advantage, these were worth it.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
While letter grades may remain constant, the underlying numerical score may have gone up or down from the previous year.
—Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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