numerical
- 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.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
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.”
From numeric + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.