numerical
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //nuˈmɛɹəkəɫ// UK //njuːmˈɛɹɪkəl// nu·mer·i·cal
adj. relating to numbers or expressed in numbers. You use this when you are talking about data, math, or the amount of something.
adj. relating to, expressed by, or consisting of numbers. Often used to distinguish quantitative data from alphabetical or qualitative information.
The data is organized in numerical order.
The students were asked to convert the written descriptions into a numerical scale from one to ten.
The software uses a complex numerical model to predict weather patterns based on atmospheric pressure and temperature changes.
From numeric + -al.
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; frequently pairs with 'order', 'value', or 'data'.