numerical stands for: (4 meanings in total)
  1. adj. designated by or expressed in numbers (view details)
  2. adj. measured or expressed in numbers (view details)
  3. adj. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers (view details)
  4. 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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