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nonnumerical
This term is primarily utilized in technical, academic, and statistical contexts to distinguish qualitative data from quantitative data. It describes information that cannot be measured by a scale or expressed as a digit, such as text, images, or sensory observations. The tone is clinical and precise, often appearing in research methodologies to clarify the nature of a dataset.
Because it functions as a descriptive adjective, it typically modifies nouns related to evidence or analysis. It is rarely used in casual conversation, as speakers would more likely use phrases like "not based on numbers" or "descriptive" in an informal setting.
Meanings
Examples
The survey includes both numerical and nonnumerical responses.
We need to categorize the nonnumerical data before we can analyze it.
Is this field for a number or nonnumerical text?
The system cannot process nonnumerical characters in the zip code field.
I prefer nonnumerical descriptions over raw statistics.
I prefer nonnumerical descriptions over raw statistics.
The researcher focused on nonnumerical evidence to support the theory.
Wait, why is there nonnumerical input in the price column?
Nonnumerical variables are often harder to quantify in a study.