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

Kalshi currently has multiple markets, which predict a numeric range for how high mortgage rates will be this year. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026

As with many similar tracking protection extensions, the app displays the number of trackers on the current site as a numeric overlay on its toolbar button. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Noun

Labeling his furniture designs with dry numeric codes wasn’t for Jean Royère. — Sarah Medford, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022

That’s the second-largest numeric gain behind Texas, which has a larger overall population. — Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 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