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 — may refer to: Number Numerical analysis This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended a … Wikipedia
numerical — [no͞o mer′i kəl, nyo͞omer′i kəl] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, number 2. in or by numbers 3. denoting (a) number 4. expressed by numbers, not by letters 5. Math. designating or of value regardless of sign [the numerical value of 3 is 3]… … English World dictionary
numerical — (adj.) 1620s, from L. numerus a number (see NUMBER (Cf. number) (n.)) + suffix ICAL (Cf. ical). Perhaps by influence of Fr. numérique of a number or numbers. Related: Numerically … Etymology dictionary
numerical — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of, relating to, or expressed as a number or numbers. DERIVATIVES numerically adverb … English terms dictionary
Numerical — Numeric Nu*mer ic, Numerical Nu*mer ic*al, a. [Cf. F. num[ e]rique. See {Number}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — nu|mer|i|cal [nju:ˈmerıkəl US nu: ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: numerus; NUMBER1] expressed or considered in numbers ▪ a numerical code ▪ The home team tried to utilize their numerical advantage (=the fact that they had more players… … Dictionary of contemporary English
numerical — adj. (also numeric) of or relating to a number or numbers (numerical superiority). Phrases and idioms: numerical analysis the branch of mathematics that deals with the development and use of numerical methods for solving problems. Derivatives:… … Useful english dictionary
numerical — nu|mer|i|cal [ nu merıkl ] adjective expressed as numbers or consisting of numbers: numerical data The pages are not in numerical order. ╾ nu|mer|i|cal|ly [ nu merıkli ] adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
