NUMERICALLY
numerically
(adverb) in number; with regard to numbers; “in ten years’ time the Oxbridge mathematicians, scientists, and engineers will not be much more significant numerically than the Oxbridge medical schools are now”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
numerically (comparative more numerically, superlative most numerically)
In a numerical manner.
In terms of numbers.
Source: Wiktionary
Nu*mer"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In a numerical manner; in numbers; with respect to number, or
sameness in number; as, a thing is numerically the same, or
numerically different.
NUMERIC
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.
Nu*mer"ic, n. (Math.)
Definition: Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable
ratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + nsq.
root-1, where m and n are real numerics.
NUMERICAL
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