Word
numeric
Phoneticsnu·mer·ic, stress on the second syllable
US/nuˈmɛɹɪk/
UK/njuːmˈɛɹɪk/
Definition
adj. relating to or expressed in numbers. You use this to describe data or information that uses digits instead of words.
adj. relating to, expressed by, or consisting of numbers. Often used to distinguish quantitative data from alphabetical or categorical information.
Examples
“The computer requires a numeric password.”
“The spreadsheet uses a numeric format to ensure that the calculations for the monthly budget remain accurate.”
“Statistical analysis often requires converting qualitative survey responses into numeric values to facilitate more rigorous mathematical modeling and comparison.”
Examples
simple
“The computer requires a numeric password.”
contextual
“The spreadsheet uses a numeric format to ensure that the calculations for the monthly budget remain accurate.”
complex
“Statistical analysis often requires converting qualitative survey responses into numeric values to facilitate more rigorous mathematical modeling and comparison.”
Usage
Commonly used in technical, mathematical, and computing contexts; often interchangeable with 'numerical' in general use.
Real-World Examples
“For physical passkey holders (such as a Yubikey), the numeric PIN must be entered.” Etymology
Borrowed from French numérique, from Latin numerus (“number”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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