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numerical

[noo-mer-i-kuhl, nyoo-] / nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl, nyu- /
ADJECTIVE
concerning mathematics
Synonyms
STRONG
numeric
WEAK
algebraic algorithmic arithmetic arithmetical binary differential digital exponential fractional logarithmic mathematical numerary statistical
Antonyms
WEAK
alphabetic alphabetical

Example Sentences

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That’s 600,000 more, in numerical terms, up from 30% more a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

And at GCSE, there was a proposal to move to the grading system used in England and Wales, where a numerical system from 9-1 is used where 9 is the highest grade.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Chang emphasized this broader implication, stating, "These impairments may not necessarily be specific to numerical skills, and could apply to broader cognitive abilities that involve monitoring task performance and adapting behavior as children learn."

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh led the theoretical modeling and numerical simulations.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

"There is a proverbial saying chiefly concerned with warning against too closely calculating the numerical value of unhatched chicks," pointed out Quintus.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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