zahlenmäßig

Zahlenmäßig is a German term used as both an adjective and an adverb to denote something expressed or assessed numerically or in terms of numbers. It refers to data, quantities, or results that are counted rather than qualitative. In English, it is often translated as numerically or in numeric terms.

Etymology: The word combines Zahl (number) with the suffix -mäßig, which forms adjectives meaning “in the manner of” or “to the extent of.” The form typically carries the umlaut ä in mäßig as part of the suffix.

Usage: Zahlenmäßig is common in statistics, economics, market research, and scientific writing. Examples include sentences like: zahlenmäßig betrachtet, hat sich die Zahl der Teilnehmer erhöht (numerically considered, the number of participants increased) or Die zahlenmäßige Verteilung der Ergebnisse zeigt klare Unterschiede (the numeric distribution of the results shows clear differences).

Nuances and relation to other terms: Zahlenmäßig emphasizes raw counts or figures rather than proportions. For percentages, the term prozentual is used. Related terms include quantitativ (quantitative) and numerisch (numeric), which cover broader or slightly different emphases in data description and analysis.

See also: Zahl, Zahlenverarbeitung, Statistik, prozentual, quantitativ, numerisch.