NUMERICAL definition: of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number. See examples of numerical used in a sentence.

(Definition of numerical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. Of or relating to a number or series of numbers: numerical order. 2. Designating number or a number: a numerical symbol. 3. Expressed in or counted by numbers: numerical strength.

Numerical means expressed in numbers or relating to numbers. Your job is to group them by letter and put them in numerical order.

numerical is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin numerus, ‑ical suffix.

Definition of numerical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Mathematics expressed by numbers instead of letters: numerical cryptography; numerical equations. of or pertaining to one's skill at working with numbers, solving mathematical …