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¹numeric

adjective nu·mer·ic \nu̇-ˈmer-ik, nyu̇-\

: of or relating to numbers

Full Definition of NUMERIC

: numerical; especially : denoting a number or a system of numbers <a numeric code> <a numeric sign>

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First Known Use of NUMERIC

circa 1828

Rhymes with NUMERIC

chimeric, choleric, enteric, generic, Homeric

²numeric

noun nu·mer·ic

Definition of NUMERIC

: number, numeral

First Known Use of NUMERIC

1879

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Synonyms: digit, figure, integer, numeral, number, whole number

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