nu·mer·ic
nu̇-ˈmer-ik 
nyu̇-
: numerical
especially
: denoting a number or a system of numbers
a numeric code
a numeric sign
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Noun
in addition to the standard alphabetical letters and numerics, the keyboard features rows of special characters
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
The new models cost the same as the previous ones: $79 for the mouse, $129 for the trackpad, $99 for the base keyboard, $149 for the Touch ID keyboard, and $179 for the Touch ID keyboard with a numeric keypad.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
That’s the second-largest numeric gain behind Texas, which has a larger overall population.
—Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2022
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Adjective
Usually, brands list flex as a numeric rating, usually out of ten, with 10 being stiff as steel and one being soft as a wet noodle.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
The new models cost the same as the previous ones: $79 for the mouse, $129 for the trackpad, $99 for the base keyboard, $149 for the Touch ID keyboard, and $179 for the Touch ID keyboard with a numeric keypad.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
The diminished Northeast population appears to be driven by New York, which ranks first in both numeric and per capita population decline.
—Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
That’s the second-largest numeric gain behind Texas, which has a larger overall population.
—Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2022
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“Numeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numeric. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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