numeric
/nu ˈmɛ rɪk/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) of or relating to or denoting numbers
- (adj) measured or expressed in numbers
Usage(s):
- I looked at the Jitterbug Dial, so called because it has a numeric keypad.
- Brain Age has a hefty helping of sudoku puzzles, the numeric crosswords you may have heard of and might already be addicted to.
- Rather than assign waitlisters a numeric rank and pluck them from the top in order, most schools reassess the whole pool of kids to try to ensure a well-rounded campus.
Quotes
- "We need to reflect now. We need to evaluate whether this is a political crisis or just a numeric one," said Justice Minister Clemente Mastella.on Feb 21, 2007 By: Clemente Mastella Source: Swissinfo
- "The answer to the second question is clearly not," Netanyahu said. "Yeah, we've lost a numeric count at the UN. But the quality count? No. The serious countries, the decent countries, they know the truth. They know the score." "They...on Jan 29, 2010 By: Benjamin Netanyahu Source: Sydney Morning Herald
- Jim Knight, the schools minister, said: "We agree that our culture does not value maths and mathematical skill highly enough and we know that employers are increasingly demanding sound numeric knowledge, but let's be clear: both GCSE and A-level...on Jun 2, 2008 By: Jim Knight Source: Telegraph.co.uk
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