adj
numerical
noo-MEHR-ih-kuhl
adj
1
Relating to, or expressed in, numbers.
"Please rank the options in numerical order."
2
The same in number, or referring to the exact identical entity rather than a similar one.
"Philosophers debate whether the ship remains numerically identical after every plank is replaced."
How to Use Numerical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with numbers, or arranged by numbers rather than letters or names.
Common pairings
numerical order
numerical value
numerical data
Word Forms
more numerical comparative, most numerical superlative
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