numeric
numeric — adjective
1. relating to numbers or shown in the form of numbers; using numbers as a way to d
relating to numbers or shown in the form of numbers; using numbers as a way to describe, measure, or identify something.
The students' test scores were listed in numeric order from highest to lowest.
collocation: numeric order
Ada entered her six-digit numeric password to unlock the office door.
collocation: numeric password / numeric code
Please give your house number in numeric form, such as 42 or 105.
The survey asked for numeric ratings from one to ten for each question.
Members use a six-digit numeric code on the back of their card to enter the gym after closing time.
- numerical
virtually identical in meaning; 'numerical' is more common in formal or technical writing
- digital
refers specifically to data represented as digits (0 and 1); narrower than 'numeric'
- mathematical
broader — relates to the whole field of mathematics, not just numbers
- verbal
expressed in words rather than numbers
- alphabetical
ordered by letters rather than numbers
文法句型
numeric + noun
be + numeric
用法筆記
Frequently used as an attributive adjective before nouns like 'value', 'data', 'code', 'format', 'order', or 'scale'. The synonym 'numerical' is interchangeable in most contexts but 'numerical' is slightly more common in formal academic writing.
常見錯誤
numeric — noun
1. a number or numeral; a character or symbol that stands for a number, especially
a number or numeral; a character or symbol that stands for a number, especially in contexts where it is contrasted with letters or other symbols.
The university registration form asked Élise to include at least one numeric in her campus username.
collocation: at least one numeric
When Niran's computer failed to start, he wrote down the numeric shown on the screen before calling technical support.
definite article + numeric: the numeric shown on ...
Mert checked that every numeric in the price column had two decimal places before sending the invoice to the client.
Romi's employer requires at least one numeric and one letter in every employee password to meet data security standards.
- letter
an alphabetic character rather than a numeric one
文法句型
a + numeric
each/every + numeric
用法筆記
Less common than the adjective form. Typically appears in computing, data-entry, or form-design contexts where a contrast between numeric characters and alphabetic or symbolic characters is needed.