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number
/'nəmbər/
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Definitions of number
  1. verb
    put into a group

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    count
  2. verb
    determine the number or amount of

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    count enumerate numerate
  3. noun
    one of a series published periodically

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    issue
    type of:
    periodical
  4. noun
    the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
    "the number of parameters is small"

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    figure
    type of:
    amount
  5. noun
    the number is used in calling a particular telephone
    "he has an unlisted number"

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    phone number telephone number
    type of:
    sign signal signaling
  6. verb
    add up in number or quantity

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    add up amount come total
    type of:
    be
  7. noun
    a short performance that is part of a longer program
    "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

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    act bit routine turn
  8. noun
    a symbol used to represent a number

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    numeral
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    symbol
  9. verb
    place a limit on the number of

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    keep down
  10. verb
    enumerate
    "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

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    list
    type of:
    identify name
  11. noun
    a clothing measurement
    "a number 13 shoe"
    type of:
    size
  12. noun
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
  13. noun
    an item of clothing
    "she preferred the black nylon number" "this sweater is an all-wool number"
  14. noun
    a numbered item in a series
    "take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"
    type of:
    item
  15. noun
    a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
    "she refused to give them her Social Security number"
  16. noun
    a select company of people
    "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
    type of:
    company
  17. verb
    give numbers to
    "You should number the pages of the thesis"
  18. noun
    the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
    "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
Examples of number
  • "the number of parameters is small"
  • "he has an unlisted number"
  • "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
  • "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
  • "a number 13 shoe"
  • "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
  • "she preferred the black nylon number"
  • "this sweater is an all-wool number"
  • "take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"
  • "she refused to give them her Social Security number"
  • "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
  • "You should number the pages of the thesis"
  • "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
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