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numerical

nu·mer·i·cal
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik; nyoo-]
    • /nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl or nuˈmɛr ɪk; nyu-/
    • /njuːˈmer.ɪ.kl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik; nyoo-]
    • /nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl or nuˈmɛr ɪk; nyu-/

Definitions of numerical word

  • adjective numerical of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number. 1
  • adjective numerical indicating a number: numerical symbols. 1
  • adjective numerical bearing or designated by a number. 1
  • adjective numerical expressed by numbers instead of letters: numerical cryptography; numerical equations. 1
  • adjective numerical of or relating to one's skill at working with numbers, solving mathematical problems, etc.: tests for rating numerical aptitude. 1
  • adjective numerical Mathematics. absolute (def 12). 1

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Origin of numerical

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin numer(us) number + -ical

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Numerical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

numerical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

numerical usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for numerical

adjective numerical

  • mathematical — of, relating to, or of the nature of mathematics: mathematical truth.
  • arithmetic — Arithmetic is the part of mathematics that is concerned with the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of numbers.
  • arithmetical — Arithmetical calculations, processes, or skills involve the addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division of numbers.
  • statistical — of, pertaining to, consisting of, or based on statistics.
  • algebraic — Algebraic equations, expressions, and principles are based on or use algebra.

Antonyms for numerical

adjective numerical

  • alphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
  • alphabetical — Alphabetical means arranged according to the normal order of the letters in the alphabet.
  • broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
  • discontinuous — not continuous; broken; interrupted; intermittent: a discontinuous chain of mountains; a discontinuous argument.
  • infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.

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