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
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The files are organized according to a numerical system.
The files are in numerical order.
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Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Gas giants may have formed fast in early universe
To determine when water first formed in the universe, Latif and his colleagues used numerical models to trace the life cycles of two first-generation stars: one was 13 times heavier than our sun, and the other was 200 times heavier than our star.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Creating the right kind of numerical model to simulate the complex cycles and behavior of the late Archean was difficult, but researchers succeeded and were able to gain invaluable insights into Earth’s geologic history.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Before 1990, employers could hire professionals on H-1 visas without a numerical ceiling.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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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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