numerical
pronunciation
How to pronounce numerical in British English:
UK [njuːˈmerɪkl]
How to pronounce numerical in American English:
US [nuːˈmerɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- measured or expressed in numbers
- of or relating to or denoting numbers
- designated by or expressed in numbers
- relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
Word Origin
- numerical (adj.)
- 1620s, from Latin numerus "a number" (see number (n.)) + suffix -ical. Perhaps by influence of French numérique "of a number or numbers." Related: Numerically.
Example
- 1. The numerical data below was provided by each airline .
- 2. I am not suggesting the fed develops numerical targets for asset markets .
- 3. A large part of web analytics deals with number-crunching and numerical data .
- 4. Continued numerical modeling of galaxies like ngc 1313 might shed some light on its unusual nature .
- 5. This numerical blind spot remains even when the deal clearly favours the discounted product .