numéricamente

Numéricamente is an adverb used in Spanish and Portuguese to indicate that something is done or expressed in numerical terms. It denotes that a method, result, or description relies on numbers, measurements, or data expressed as digits rather than qualitative judgment or symbolic reasoning. The term is common in scientific, mathematical, engineering, and statistical discourse, where results or models are described as having been obtained or reported numéricamente.

Etymology and form: Numéricamente is formed from número (number) plus the adverbial suffix -mente, a pattern used in both languages to derive adverbs from adjectives. The corresponding adjective numérico means "numerical" and shares the same root, while numéricamente is the adverbial form.

Usage: In practice, numéricamente appears with verbs such as evaluar, calcular, estimar, reportar, or modelar. Examples include: “La solución se obtuvo numéricamente mediante un método iterativo,” or “Los resultados se expresan numéricamente en cifras.” It can contrast with other modalities such as analíticamente or cualitativamente, depending on the context and emphasis on numeric data.

Regional note: Although primarily associated with Spanish, similar usage exists in Portuguese, where numéricamente plays the same role in describing quantities, calculations, or representations based on numbers.

See also: número, numérico, métodos numéricos, estadística, análisis numérico.