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

numerically

nu̇-ˈmer-i-k(ə-)lē 

nyu̇-

adverb

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

The numerical values are deleted within 30 days of creation, except when the data is retained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

Disneyland takes photos of daily visitors and annual passholders at park entrances and uses biometric technology to convert the images into unique numerical values. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026

David Forsyth argues that the genesis of writing and the establishment of a numerical system in the Bronze Age stemmed from economic activity. —Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026

Here are some of the numerical highlights. —Vlad Savov, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin numerus number entry 1 + -ical

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing numerical

• numerical analysis
• numerical taxonomy

Rhymes for numerical

• chimerical
• hysterical
• anticlerical
• hemispherical
• clerical
• spherical

Kids Definition

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

numerically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb