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Antonyms for numerical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik; nyoo-
Phonetic Transcription : nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl or nuˈmɛr ɪk; nyu-



Definition of numerical

Origin :
  • 1620s, from Latin numerus "a number" (see number (n.)) + suffix -ical. Perhaps by influence of French numérique "of a number or numbers." Related: Numerically.
  • As in mathematical : adj concerning manipulation of numbers
  • As in numeric/numerical : adj concerning mathematics
  • As in numeric : adj mathematical
  • As in statistical : adj mathematical
  • As in sequent : adj consecutive
  • As in successional : adj consecutive
  • As in consecutive : adj in sequence
Example sentences :
  • Provisions were abundant and the numerical strength was sufficient.
  • Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
  • I learned the numerical strength of the British army, for one thing.
  • Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
  • As his men had fled too rapidly to be overtaken, the numerical loss was not great.
  • Extract from : « No Surrender! » by G. A. Henty
  • The numerical system is the best corrective of this and similar errors.
  • Extract from : « Medical Essays » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
  • The speaker then enumerated the numerical strength of his commandos.
  • Extract from : « The Peace Negotiations » by J. D. Kestell
  • The numerical symbolism of the Bible is as yet but little understood.
  • Extract from : « The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 » by Joseph Wild
  • What we mean is that the essence of God is true unity, not numerical unity.
  • Extract from : « A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy » by Isaac Husik
  • We forbear to make a numerical estimate: any one may estimate for himself.
  • Extract from : « Thoughts on Missions » by Sheldon Dibble
  • The standard of success is not to be a numerical or financial standard.
  • Extract from : « George Muller of Bristol » by Arthur T. Pierson
  • The elements may be all alike, and their only diversity be numerical.
  • Extract from : « The Sense of Beauty » by George Santayana

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