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a number used as an adjective; either a cardinal adjective (such as one) or an ordinal adjective (such as first)
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numerical — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of, relating to, or expressed as a number or numbers. DERIVATIVES numerically adverb … English terms dictionary
numerical — nu‧mer‧i‧cal [njuːˈmerɪkl ǁ nuː ] also nu‧mer‧ic [ ˈmerɪk] adjective [only before a noun] expressed or considered in numbers: • computerized numerical control systems • The software will allow you to transfer numeric data from a spreadsheet to a … Financial and business terms
numerical — adjective Etymology: Latin numerus Date: 1628 1. of or relating to numbers < the numerical superiority of the enemy > 2. expressed in or involving numbers or a number system < numerical standing in a class > < a numerical code > • numerically… … New Collegiate Dictionary
numerical — adjective expressed or considered in numbers: a numerical code | the numerical superiority of the government forces (=the fact that they were greater in number) numerically / kli/ adverb: numerically equal … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
numerical taxonomic — adjective see numerical taxonomy … New Collegiate Dictionary
numerical taxonomic — adjective see numerical taxonomy … Useful english dictionary
numerical — adjective relating to or expressed as a number or numbers. Derivatives numeric adjective numerically adverb Origin C17: from med. L. numericus (from L. numerus a number ) + al … English new terms dictionary
numerical — adjective /n(j)uˈmɛrɪkəl/ of or pertaining to numbers See Also: numeric, number … Wiktionary
numerical taxonomy — noun : taxonomy in which many quantitatively measured characters are given equal weight in the determination of taxa and in the construction of diagrams indicating systematic relationships • numerical taxonomic adjective • numerical taxonomist… … Useful english dictionary
numerical taxonomy — noun Date: 1962 taxonomy in which many quantitatively measured characters are given equal weight in the determination of taxa and the construction of diagrams indicating systematic relationships • numerical taxonomic adjective • numerical… … New Collegiate Dictionary
