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adjective

numerical

adj.
US /nuˈmɛɹəkəɫ/ UK /njuːmˈɛɹɪkəl/ nu·mer·i·cal

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    relating to numbers or using numbers to show information.

    relating to, expressed by, or consisting of numbers.

    Simple

    The files are kept in numerical order from one to one hundred.

    In context

    The researchers converted the survey responses into numerical data to facilitate a more rigorous statistical analysis of the trends.

  2. 02 C2 Proficiency Archaic

    being exactly the same in number or identity.

    denoting identity in number; being the very same entity.

    Simple

    The two groups were in numerical agreement, having exactly five members each.

    In context

    In older philosophical texts, a distinction is often drawn between qualitative similarity and numerical identity.

Usage numerical data · numerical value

The largest data set of its kind in the world, CIRIGHTS provides numerical scores that show how well every country protects—or doesn't protect—a wide range of internationally recognized human rights.

Phys.org· 24 Aug 2026

From numeric + -al.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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