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numeric.

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

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/n(j)uːˈmɛɹɪk/UK/n(j)uˈmɛɹɪk/Canada, US/n(j)ʉːˈmeɹɪk/Australia/ˈnjumərɪk/South-Asia

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

  2. Alternative form of numerical (“the same; identical”).

    alt-of · alternative · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nem- Proto-Italic *nomezos Latin numerus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -ique Middle French -ique French -ique French numériquebor. English numeric Borrowed from French numérique.

noun/n(j)uːˈmɛɹɪk/UK/n(j)uˈmɛɹɪk/Canada, US/n(j)ʉːˈmeɹɪk/Australia/ˈnjumərɪk/South-Asia

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

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nem- Proto-Italic *nomezos Latin numerus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -ique Middle French -ique French -ique French numériquebor. English numeric Borrowed from French numérique.

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