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NUMERIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does numeric mean?
• NUMERIC (adjective)
The adjective NUMERIC has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to or denoting numbers
2. measured or expressed in numbers
Familiarity information: NUMERIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or denoting numbers
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
Context example:
a numeric symbol
Pertainym:
number (a concept of quantity involving zero and units)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Measured or expressed in numbers
Synonyms:
numeric; numerical
Context example:
the numerical superiority of the enemy
Similar:
quantitative (expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement)
Context examples
A numeric representation combining three histologic reporting elements, tubule formation, nuclear pleomorphism and mitotic count, to determine the grade of breast cancer.
(Nottingham Score, NCI Thesaurus)
Numeric description of a specific moment in time with regards to microbiology susceptibility data.
(Microbiology Susceptibility Timepoint Number, NCI Thesaurus)
Numeric description of a specific moment with regards to microbiology specimen data.
(Microbiology Specimen Timepoint Number, NCI Thesaurus)
A numeric comparison of the weight of an organ of interest to the weight of the heart.
(Organ to Heart Weight Ratio, NCI Thesaurus)
A numeric identifier for substances submitted to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for testing and evaluation.
(NSC Number, NCI Thesaurus)
The numeric, three-digit country codes specified by the ISO 3166-1 country code standard.
(Numeric Country Code, NCI Thesaurus)
A numeric comparison of the weight of an organ of interest to the weight of the brain.
(Organ to Brain Weight Ratio, NCI Thesaurus)
A numeric comparison of the weight of an organ to body weight.
(Organ to Body Weight Ratio, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
A numeric comparison of the weight of an organ of interest to the weight of the body.
(Organ to Body Weight Ratio, NCI Thesaurus)
A numeric representation of a test result.
(Numeric Test Result, NCI Thesaurus)
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