Meaning & Definition of word "Numerical"

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    Numerical

    /njuːˈmɪə.rɪ.kəl/

    adjective:

    • 1. Relating to or expressed as a number.
      • Example: The teacher used numerical data to demonstrate the test results.
    • 2. Consisting of numbers.
      • Example: He presented a numerical analysis of the company's financial performance.
    • 3. Representing amount or quantity.
      • Example: The numerical values of the measurements were recorded carefully.
    • 4. Concerned with numbers or calculations.
      • Example: She has a strong numerical aptitude, excelling in mathematics.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'numericalis', from 'numerus' meaning 'number'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    numerical analysis:

    A branch of mathematics that deals with algorithms for approximating solutions to mathematical problems.

    numerical data:

    Data that represents quantities or measurements in numbers.

    Related Words

    number:

    A mathematical object used to count, measure, and label.

    digit:

    Any of the numerals from 0 to 9, especially when forming numbers.

    Slang Meanings of numerical