NUMERICAL

numeric, numerical

(adjective) measured or expressed in numbers; “numerical value”; “the numerical superiority of the enemy”

numerical, mathematical

(adjective) relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; “tests for rating numerical aptitude”; “a mathematical whiz”

numeral, numerical, numeric

(adjective) of or relating to or denoting numbers; “a numeral adjective”; “numerical order”; “a numeric symbol”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

numerical (comparative more numerical, superlative most numerical)

of or pertaining to numbers

(obsolete) The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to numbers): numeric; see also numerical

• (the same in number): numeric

Antonyms

• non-numerical

Anagrams

• ceruminal, melanuric

Source: Wiktionary

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Nu*mer"ic, Nu*mer"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. numérique. See Number, n.]

1. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical equation; a numerical statement.

Note: Numerical, as opposed to algebraical, is used to denote a value irrespective of its sign; thus, -5 is numerically greater than -3, though algebraically less.

2.2. The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical; as, the same numerical body. [Obs.] South. Would to God that all my fellow brethren, which with me bemoan the loss of their books, . . . might rejoice for the recovery thereof, though not the same numerical volumes. Fuller. Numerical equation (Alg.), an equation which has all the quantities except the unknown expressed in numbers; -- distinguished from literal equation.

– Numerical value of an equation or expression, that deduced by substituting numbers for the letters, and reducing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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