- 1. n. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical equation; a numerical statement. Source: opted
- 2. n. The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical; as, the same numerical body. Source: opted
- 3. adj. measured or expressed in numbers Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. of or relating to or denoting numbers Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical equation; a numerical statement. Note: Numerical, as opposed to algebraical, is used to denote a value irrespective of its sign; thus, -5 is numerically greater than -3, though algebraically less. 2.2. The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical; as, the same numerical body. [Obs.] South. Would to God that all my fellow brethren, which with me bemoan the loss of their books, . . . might rejoice for the recovery thereof, though not the same numerical volumes. Fuller. Numerical equation (Alg.), an equation which has all the quantities except the unknown expressed in numbers; -- distinguished from literal equation. -- Numerical value of an equation or expression, that deduced by substituting numbers for the letters, and reducing. Source: webster
- 7. j:100 a. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers Source: ecdict
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