- adj. designated by or expressed in numbers (view details)
- adj. measured or expressed in numbers (view details)
- adj. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers (view details)
- adj. of or relating to or denoting numbers (view details)
Meaning 1: (adjective) designated by or expressed in numbers
Usage Example(s): a very simple numeric code, numerical equations, numerical symbols
Synonym(s): numeric
Similar(s): denotative ( what does denotative stand for? ), denotive ( what does denotive stand for? )
Meaning 2: (adjective) measured or expressed in numbers
Usage Example(s): numerical value, the numerical superiority of the enemy
Synonym(s): numeric
Similar(s): quantitative ( what does quantitative stand for? )
Meaning 3: (adjective) relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
Usage Example(s): a mathematical whiz, tests for rating numerical aptitude
Synonym(s): mathematical ( what does mathematical stand for? )
Opposite(s): verbal ( what does verbal stand for? )
Similar(s): nonverbal ( what does nonverbal stand for? )
Meaning 4: (adjective) of or relating to or denoting numbers
Usage Example(s): a numeral adjective, numerical analysis
Synonym(s): numeral ( what does numeral stand for? ), numeric
Pertaining to: number ( what does number stand for? )
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