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numeric

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //nuˈmɛɹɪk// UK //njuːmˈɛɹɪk// nu·mer·ic Archaic

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from French numérique, from Latin numerus (“number”).

Usage

Commonly used in technical, mathematical, and computing contexts; often interchangeable with 'numerical' in general use.

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