Synonyms for

Numerical

Verb / nu:ˈmerʌkʌl / / nu:ˈmerɪkʌl / Another word for numerical — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to numbers or a system of numbers

Synonyms & similar words

mathematical numeral verbal numeric quantitative numeric arithmetical mathematical statistical computational algebraic geometric trigonometric calculus probabilistic probabilistical actuarial dimensional measurable measured countable enumerable tallyable figurable

Synonyms by register

Formal

quantitative computational mathematical

Informal

number-based figure-based

Antonyms

verbal written descriptive qualitative textual linguistic

Common collocations

  • numerical analysis
  • numerical data
  • numerical value
  • numerical method
  • numerical result
  • numerical code
  • numerical precision

Word family

noun number
adverb numerically

Usage note

Often used in contrast to 'verbal' or 'qualitative'. Refers specifically to quantities expressed as numbers.

Example sentences

  1. She used numerical data to support her argument.
  2. The numerical analysis showed that the company was losing money.
  3. The numerical values in the equation helped solve the problem.
  4. The numerical order of the list was important.
  5. Numerical skills are important in many careers.

Quotes

  • The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple. - S.Gudder
  • Mathematics is the queen of sciences and arithmetic the queen of mathematics. - C.F.Gauss
  • Mathematics is the music of reason. - J.C.Maxwell

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