numeric

CEFRC1

/n(j)uːˈmɛɹɪk/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to numbers or expressed using numbers.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio.

Examples

  • She wrote the date in numeric form.

  • Because statisticians use the term regression for the process of computing an expression that predicts a numeric quantity, decision trees with averaged numeric values at the leaves are called regression trees.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈnjumərɪk/
  • /n(j)ʉːˈmeɹɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning
  1. Of or relating to numbers, especially the characters 0 to 9.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from French numérique.