adj.
Pronunciation: nu ̇ - ' mer-i-k ə l, nyu ̇ -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin numerus
Date: 1628
1 : of or relating to numbers <the numerical superiority of the enemy>
2 : expressed in or involving numbers or a number system < numerical standing in a class> <a numerical code>
– nu · mer · i · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb