numerical

adjective (numerical — no comparative forms); adverb (numerically)

«numerical» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To do with numbers or shown in numbers. tree →
In order of numbers: «in numerical order» means 1, 2, 3 and so on. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, «numerical order» means arranging by number value; «numerical answer» means an answer as a number; «numerical data» are numbers you can measure or count (as opposed to words or categories). In science, results in tables are numerical. Phrases: «numerical order», «numerical value», «numerical data», «numerical answer».

Examples

Put the cards in numerical order, from smallest to biggest. tree →
The answer must be numerical, not a word. tree →
Height and weight are numerical data, but eye colour is not. tree →
The houses on our street are not in numerical order! tree →
Each letter in the code has a numerical value. tree →
The test had numerical questions and word questions. tree →
Finally Lutonya meets the counterpart of the well-known Irishman who, when counting the party to which he belongs, always forgets to count himself, and so gets into numerical difficulties. tree →

Note

Adjective only. Related: number, numeral, numerous (means «many» — a different meaning!). Trap: «numerical order» means by number value, not alphabetical order. In statistics, numerical data can be counted or measured; categorical data are names or groups.

In Jewish tradition

Gematria is the Jewish practice of finding meaning in the number value of Hebrew letters and words.

Interpretation. Westcott says each letter suggests a number, and a group of letters has a number meaning as important as its plain meaning.

Examples

tion of numbers and letters ; every letter suggesting a 'number, and every group of letters having a numerical signification, as vital as its literal meaning. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «numerical» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«numerical» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «numerical» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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