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NUMERICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does numerical mean?
• NUMERICAL (adjective)
The adjective NUMERICAL has 3 senses:
1. measured or expressed in numbers
2. of or relating to or denoting numbers
3. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
Familiarity information: NUMERICAL used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
Derivation:
number (a concept of quantity involving zero and units)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
Synonyms:
mathematical; numerical
Context example:
a mathematical whiz
Antonym:
verbal (relating to or having facility in the use of words)
Context examples
A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number; a number used to select an element of a list, vector, array or other sequence.
(Index, NCI Thesaurus)
A unique numerical identifier assigned, by the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society, to chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures, and alloys.
(CAS Number, NCI Thesaurus)
The numerical identifier of the laboratory test result in standard units.
(Laboratory Test Numeric Result Standard Unit, NCI Thesaurus)
The numerical identifier of a laboratory test point in time.
(Laboratory Test Time Point Number, NCI Thesaurus)
The severity of each sign or symptom correlates with a numerical value.
(Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about how useful an individual finds or found numerical information.
(How Useful Numerical Information, NCI Thesaurus)
This instrument is used to evaluate the severity of pain in an individual who is unable to use a numerical scale alone such as a child.
(Faces Pain Scale Revised Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
Includes the study of disease states caused by numerical and structural chromosome abnormalities.
(Cytogenetics, NCI Thesaurus)
The numerical identifier of findings about events or interventions result in standard units.
(Findings About Events or Interventions Numeric Result in Standard Unit, NCI Thesaurus)
The numerical identifier of an electrocardiogram point in time.
(Electrocardiogram Time Point Number, NCI Thesaurus)
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