Numerical

/njuːˈmɪə.rɪ.kəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to or expressed as a number.

The teacher used numerical data to demonstrate the test results.

Consisting of numbers.

He presented a numerical analysis of the company's financial performance.

Representing amount or quantity.

The numerical values of the measurements were recorded carefully.

Concerned with numbers or calculations.

She has a strong numerical aptitude, excelling in mathematics.

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

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.

number

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

digit

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