numerical
adjective
nu·mer·i·cal
nu̇-ˈmer-i-kəl 
nyu̇-
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
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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The guests continue in numerical order, with those at the end of the lineup having more and more options to choose from.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
In numerical terms, the estimates are that Russia could lose up to $6.5B annually should the agreement not be renewed.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Amid the numerical murk, though, there is a bottom line: The single most important determinant of a good education is a good teacher.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Although both countries remain within the treaty’s numerical limits, Moscow has already stopped allowing onsite inspections and providing notifications as required by the treaty.
—Lewis A. Dunn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
In numerical terms, the estimates are that Russia could lose up to $6.5B annually should the agreement not be renewed.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Amid the numerical murk, though, there is a bottom line: The single most important determinant of a good education is a good teacher.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Although both countries remain within the treaty’s numerical limits, Moscow has already stopped allowing onsite inspections and providing notifications as required by the treaty.
—Lewis A. Dunn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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numerical
adjective
nu·mer·i·cal
n(y)u̇-ˈmer-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to numbers
2
: shown in or involving numbers or a number system
numerical order
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