numerical en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /n(j)ʉːˈmeɹ.ə.kəl/ (New-Zealand)
- [n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kɫ̩] (Canada, General-American)
- /n(j)uːˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
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- [n(j)ʉːˈmeɹ.ɪ.kɫ̩] (Australia)
- [n(j)ʉːˈmeɹ.ə.kɫ̩] (New-Zealand)
- [n(j)uːˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kɫ̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /n(j)ʉːˈmeɹ.ɪ.kəl/ (Australia)
- /n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nem- Proto-Italic *nomezos Latin numerus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -ique Middle French -ique French -ique French numériquebor. English numeric English -al English numerical From numeric + -al.
Meanings
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(relational) Of or pertaining to numbers.
They propose that the brain manages numerical systems with circuitry that is equipped for action related to "more than-less than", "faster-slower", "nearer-farther", "bigger-smaller", computations of "any kind of stuff in the external world". This neural activity allows us to successfully reach, grasp, throw or point. Bueti and Walsh argue further that, "it is on these abilities that discrete numerical abilities hitched an evolutionary ride," given the primitive need to make these kinds of judgments of space and time. Number then, as a measure, is not primary — what comes first is our need to move accurately.
2013 July 9, Joselle DiNunzio Kehoe, “Cognition, brains and Riemann”, in plus.maths.org, retrieved 08 Sep 2013:Harry Kane broke the deadlock from the spot eight minutes after half-time, the captain's superb pass releasing Jude Bellingham, who was fouled by Liam Scales, earning the defender a second yellow card and a dismissal. England capitalised on the numerical advantage ruthlessly, Anthony Gordon scoring his first England goal two minutes later, pouncing at the far post after the Republic defence failed to clear debutant Tino Livramento's cross.
2024 November 17, Phil McNulty, “England 5-0 Republic of Ireland”, in BBC Sport:
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(obsolete) The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical.
For who ever was yet seen by them, after a total consumption into dust and ashes, to rise again, and to resume the same numerical body?
1694 April 29, Robert South, “Christianity Mysterious, and the Wisdom of God in Making it So: Proved in a Sermon Preached at Westminster Abbey”, in Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions, volume 2, Oxford: Oxford University Press, published 1842, page 189:But would to God that all my fellow-brethren, which with me bemoan the loss of their books, with me might rejoice for the recovery thereof, though not the same numerical volumes!
1655, Thomas Fuller, “Dedication”, in The Church History of Britain, volume 2, London: Thomas Tegg and Son, published 1837, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more numerical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most numerical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
nonnumerical · anumerical · unnumerical
Deriveds
numerical differentiation · numericalize · pseudonumerical · alphanumerical · numerical stability · numerical integration · seminumerical · numerically · numericalness · numerical linear algebra · numerical taxonomy · numerical taxonomist · anumerical · numerical grid · numerical derivative · numerical adjective · numerical analysis · numerical control · bionumerical · alphamerical · numerical noun · quasinumerical
Hyponyms
arithmetical · arithmetic · alphameric · alphanumerical · alphamerical · alphanumeric
Relateds
numerically · numeric · number
Synonyms
numeric (of or pertaining to numbers) · numerical · numeric (the same in number) · numeral
Translations (82)
tr sayı olarak (of or pertaining to numbers) · hi संख्यात्मक (of or pertaining to numbers) · de numerisch (of or pertaining to numbers) · ru числово́й (of or pertaining to numbers) · sq numerik (of or pertaining to numbers) · cmn 數值的 /数值的 (of or pertaining to numbers) · sh numèričkī (of or pertaining to numbers) · ca numèric (of or pertaining to numbers) · sv numerisk (of or pertaining to numbers) · mn цифрийн (of or pertaining to numbers) · fi numeerinen (of or pertaining to numbers) · tr sayısal olarak (of or pertaining to numbers) · nb tallmessig (of or pertaining to numbers) · cy rhifol (of or pertaining to numbers) · ar عَدَدِيّ (of or pertaining to numbers) · da numerisk (of or pertaining to numbers) · ar رَقْمِيّ (of or pertaining to numbers) · et arvuline (of or pertaining to numbers) · kk сандық (of or pertaining to numbers) · pl numeryczny (of or pertaining to numbers) · sk numerický (of or pertaining to numbers) · sk číselný (of or pertaining to numbers) · cy rhifiadol (of or pertaining to numbers) · nb numerisk (of or pertaining to numbers) · fa-ira عَدَدی (of or pertaining to numbers) · ja 数値の (of or pertaining to numbers) · uz raqamli (of or pertaining to numbers) · cs numerický (of or pertaining to numbers) · hi अददी (of or pertaining to numbers) · is tölulegur (of or pertaining to numbers) · sl numeričen (of or pertaining to numbers) · tr sayıca (of or pertaining to numbers) · es guarismo (of or pertaining to numbers) · fr numérique (of or pertaining to numbers) · uk цифрови́й (of or pertaining to numbers) · bg ци́фров (of or pertaining to numbers) · ka რიცხვითი (of or pertaining to numbers) · cs číselný (of or pertaining to numbers) · lv skaitļu (of or pertaining to numbers) · ka რიცხვული (of or pertaining to numbers) · az ədədi (of or pertaining to numbers) · sh нумѐричкӣ (of or pertaining to numbers) · fi lukumääräinen (of or pertaining to numbers) · cy niferiadol (of or pertaining to numbers) · tr sayısal (of or pertaining to numbers) · tr sayıya ait (of or pertaining to numbers) · nn numerisk (of or pertaining to numbers) · ko 수치의 (of or pertaining to numbers) · gd àireamhach (of or pertaining to numbers) · lt skaitmeninis (of or pertaining to numbers) · mk нумерички (of or pertaining to numbers) · lv skaitlisks (of or pertaining to numbers) · mn тооны (of or pertaining to numbers) · ru цифрово́й (of or pertaining to numbers) · kk шифрлық (of or pertaining to numbers) · ga uimhriúil (of or pertaining to numbers) · uk числови́й (of or pertaining to numbers) · de nummerisch (of or pertaining to numbers) · oc numeric (of or pertaining to numbers) · be цыфравы́ (of or pertaining to numbers) · lt skaičių (of or pertaining to numbers) · ro numeric (of or pertaining to numbers) · tg рақамӣ (of or pertaining to numbers) · gl numérico (of or pertaining to numbers) · nl numeriek (of or pertaining to numbers) · tg ададӣ (of or pertaining to numbers) · lt skaitinis (of or pertaining to numbers) · hy թվային (of or pertaining to numbers) · te సంఖ్యాత్మక (of or pertaining to numbers) · el αριθμητικός (of or pertaining to numbers) · bg чи́слен (of or pertaining to numbers) · tl pabilangin (of or pertaining to numbers) · pt numérico (of or pertaining to numbers) · ky сандык (of or pertaining to numbers) · tr nümerik (of or pertaining to numbers) · ur عَدَدی (of or pertaining to numbers) · de zahlenmäßig (of or pertaining to numbers) · he מִסְפָּרִי (of or pertaining to numbers) · it numerico (of or pertaining to numbers) · be лі́кавы (of or pertaining to numbers) · fa-ira رَقَمی (of or pertaining to numbers) · hu számszerű (of or pertaining to numbers)