numerical

adjective

nu·mer·i·cal nu̇-ˈmer-i-kəl

nyu̇-

: of or relating to numbers

the numerical superiority of the enemy

: expressed in or involving numbers or a number system

numerical standing in a class

a numerical code

numerically

nu̇-ˈmer-i-k(ə-)lē

nyu̇-

adverb

Examples of numerical in a Sentence

The files are organized according to a numerical system. The files are in numerical order.

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In addition to the seals, the accounting systems, which developed during the fourth millennium BC, also physically documented the trade of goods using tags, numerical tablets, tokens and clay balls called bullae. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Russian troops have been leveraging their numerical superiority to intensify pressure on Ukrainian defenses. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Entries were tasted blindly and assigned a numerical value out of a possible 100 points. —

Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 The Paralympics also measures, with numerical values, the diversity of intensity of effort that each athlete can perform. —

Daniele Polidoro, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for numerical