# numeric vs numerical

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### numeric
*adjective · IPA /n(j)uːˈmɛɹɪk/ · frequency rank #28,644*
Of or relating to numbers, especially the characters 0 to 9.

### numerical
*adjective · IPA /n(j)uːˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #12,114*
Of or pertaining to numbers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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