Lexic.us

Definition of Numeric

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or denoting numbers. "A numeral adjective"

2. Adjective. Measured or expressed in numbers. "The numerical superiority of the enemy"

Definition of Numeric

1. a. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical equation; a numerical statement.

2. n. Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + n√- 1, where m and n are real numerics.

Definition of Numeric

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

2. Noun. (mathematics) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Numeric

1. a numeral [n -S] - See also: numeral

Medical Definition of Numeric

1. Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + n^-1, where m and n are real numerics. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Numeric

numeral numerally numerals numerary numerate numerated numerates numerating numeration numeration system

numerations numerative numerator numerators numeri clausi numeric (current term) numeric complement numerical numerical adjective numerical adjectives

numerical analysis numerical aperture numerical hypertrophy numerical notation for teeth numerical noun numerical quantity numerical taxonomy numerically numericalness numericize

Literary usage of Numeric

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Step-by-Step Programming with Base SAS(R) Software by SAS Institute (2001)
"CHAPTER Introduction Purpose Prerequisites Working with numeric Variables About numeric Variables in SAS 108 Input SAS Data Set for Examples 108 Calculating ..."

2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1871)
"numeric RELATIONS OF THE VERTEBRATE SYSTEM.—BY DR. ... The same numeric law which pervades the entire vegetable kingdom reoccurs in the human fabric in a ..."

3. SAS 9.1.3 Language Reference: Concepts by SAS Institute (2005)
"Automatic numeric-Character Conversion If you specify a variable in an ... SAS automatically converts character variables to numeric variables and numeric ..."

4. Indexing and Filing: A Manual of Standard Practice by Eugene Russell Hudders (1916)
"When a straight numeric system is used, assigning a number in consecutive ... By using the primary and secondary or duplex numeric system (see §§ 159-163, ..."

5. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1872)
"numeric RELATIONS OF THE VERTEBRATE SYSTEM. — By TQ HILGARD of St. Louis, Missouri. ... The same numeric law which pervades the entire vegetable kingdom ..."

6. Absolute Measurements in Electricity and Magnetism by Andrew Gray (1893)
"The expression of the quantity consists essentially of two factors, a numeric,* and the 'unit with which the quantity measured is compared ; and • The term ..."

7. Office Practice by Mary Florence Cahill, Agnes Clementine Ruggeri (1917)
"Numbered guides are used as an index in either of the numeric systems. ... numeric subject filing is too intricate for the average business office. ..."

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