numerical
Relating to or expressed as a number or series of numbers.
Adjective
This term describes a precise, quantitative approach to information. It suggests a world of hard data, measurements, and exact values, stripping away qualitative descriptions or emotional nuance to focus on the raw magnitude of things.
In technical or academic settings, it refers to methods that use arithmetic calculations to find approximations for complex problems, often contrasting with symbolic or analytical solutions that provide exact formulas.
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Examples
The historical records show a clear numerical increase in population.
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