numerical
adjective
nu·mer·i·cal
nu̇-ˈmer-i-kəl 
nyu̇-
1
: of or relating to numbers
the numerical superiority of the enemy
2
: expressed in or involving numbers or a number system
numerical standing in a class
a numerical code
Examples of numerical in a Sentence
The files are organized according to a numerical system.
The files are in numerical order.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Are any other Doctors missing from 'Who''s traditional numerical sequence?
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 May 2025
Anxious slaveholders constructed a rigid hierarchy intended to prevent their numerical superiors from launching large-scale revolts.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
By fielding large numbers of relatively inexpensive drones, these programs offer important ways to offset China’s numerical advantages in military assets.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Numerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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numerical
adjective
nu·mer·i·cal
n(y)u̇-ˈmer-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to numbers
2
: shown in or involving numbers or a number system
numerical order
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