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numeric

numeric

9 4.6
Relating to or using numbers to show information
  • adjective
  • /ˈnjumərɪk/
translation icon : numérico
  • Intermediate points on the numeric continuous scale were equally spaced and labeled with numbers.
  • numeric values
  • numeric scale
  • numeric representation

Humans are not wired to be to do that on a numeric basis.

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Examples

  • Table 6 provides a simple numeric example of how the tax credit would be calculated.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Analysis of the included studies involved numeric summaries, as well as qualitative thematic analysis.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The Internet, however, uses only the numeric forms of the IP addresses.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Scores were then converted to a numeric value ranging from -2 to +2.

    Academic text (2002)
  • As shown in Figures 2-5, the graphs used in the experiment also displayed numeric values.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The software can be configured to display the information in any graphical or numeric format desired.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Frequencies, means, and magnitudes were calculated for the numeric data and were presented on a spreadsheet.

    Academic text (2000)
  • "Measurement" can be defined as the assignment of a numeric value that characterizes a particular attribute of interest.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Tables can present data in two ways: quantitative with numeric values or qualitative comparisons using words.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The report includes several numeric figures to support its conclusions.

Synonyms

quantitative
vsnumeric
62 5.9

Relating to amounts or measurements shown in numbers

is about general relation to or expression by numbers, not only amounts
numerical
vsnumeric
34 4.1

About numbers rather than words

is used for any relation measured or described by numbers
numeral
vsnumeric
4 3.5

Relating to numbers or number systems

is broader, covering relations or amounts measured or shown using numbers
numerary
vsnumeric
8.5

Relating to numbers or number order

is mainly about being measured or shown as numbers rather than order

How Numerical

quantitative
62 5.9
numeric
9 4.6
qualitative
18 6.3

Surface Forms

numeric positive

Morphology

numeric = number (transparent) = numer + ic

Formed by a clear adjective-forming suffix '-ic' added to the base 'number', yielding 'relating to numbers'.

Etymology

The word numeric comes from the Latin root numerus, which means 'number', and you can see the same root in the words number and numerous. So numeric simply describes things that are about or shown with 'numbers'.