non-numerical (C1)
adjective
Definition
non-numerical means not numerical; containing data other than numbers. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as non-numerical.
A non-numerical tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became non-numerical after the announcement.
How to Use non-numerical
- non-numerical + noun (collocation)
- Use non-numerical before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a non-numerical reaction."
- become non-numerical (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became non-numerical near the end."
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