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numerical
adjective /njuːˈmer.ɪ.kl̩/
/nuː-/ Definition
› involving or expressed in numbers: a numerical calculation numerical skill/ability Keep your files in numerical order. The UN forces have a numerical superiority over the rebels (= there are more of the UN forces).Numbering and counting numerically
/-kəl.i/ adverb › to be numerically superiorNumbering and counting
(Definition of numerical adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- cash up phrasal verb
- census noun
- count noun (NUMBER)
- count sth out phrasal verb
- count verb (NUMBER)
- counter noun (DOING COUNTING)
- decimal adjective
- decimal noun
- decimal point noun
- decimalization noun
- number verb (WRITE SYMBOL)
- numeracy noun
- numerate adjective
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- reckon sth in phrasal verb
- reckon verb (CALCULATE)
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