numerically

numerically

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *nem-
Proto-Italic *nomezos
Latin numerus
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -ique
Middle French -ique
French -ique
French numériquebor.
English numeric
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English numerical
English -ly
English numerically

    From numerical + -ly.

    Adverb

    numerically (comparative more numerically, superlative most numerically)

    1. In a numerical manner.
      Our forces are numerically inferior to those of the enemy.
    2. In terms of numbers.

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