numeric
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• adjective
Relating to, expressed as, or denoted by a number or numbers.
"Please enter your four-digit numeric code on the keypad to unlock the door."
• noun
A number, numeral, or numeric character, especially as represented in computing or data processing.
"The database field is configured to accept only numerics and will reject any letters or punctuation."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'numeric' and 'numerical' are largely interchangeable, 'numeric' is preferred in computing and technical contexts (e.g., 'numeric keypad', 'numeric data type'), whereas 'numerical' is more common in general and mathematical usage (e.g., 'numerical order', 'numerical analysis').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from French numérique or Modern Latin numericus, derived from Latin numerus, meaning 'a number'.