numerical Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite measured or expressed in numbers
    numeric.
    • numerical value
    • the numerical superiority of the enemy
  2. adjective of or relating to or denoting numbers
    numeral; numeric.
    • a numeral adjective
  3. adjective relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
    mathematical.
    • tests for rating numerical aptitude
    • a mathematical whiz

WordNet

Nu*mer"ic, Nu*mer"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Numeric
  • Numerical
)
Etymology
Cf. F. numérique. See Number, n.
Definitions
  1. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical equation; a numerical statement. ✍ Numerical, as opposed to algebraical, is used to denote a value irrespective of its sign; thus, -5 is numerically greater than -3, though algebraically less.
Nu*mer"ic noun
Definitions
  1. (Math.) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + n&root;-1, where m and n are real numerics.

Webster 1913