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[ noun ] the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

Synonyms

figure

Examples

"he had a number of chores to do" "the number of parameters is small" "the figure was about a thousand"

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[ noun ] (mathematics) a concept of quantity derived from zero and units

Examples

"every number has a unique position in the sequence"

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[ noun ] (theater,performing arts) a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

Synonyms

act routine bit turn

Examples

"he did his act three times every evening" "she had a catchy little routine" "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

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[ noun ] a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification

Synonyms

identification_number

Examples

"she refused to give them her Social Security number"

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[ noun ] (mathematics) a symbol used to represent a number

Synonyms

numeral

Examples

"he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

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[ noun ] (telecommunications) the number is used in calling a particular telephone

Synonyms

telephone_number phone_number

Examples

"he has an unlisted number"

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[ noun ] (writing) one of a series published periodically

Synonyms

issue

Examples

"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom"

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[ verb ] add up in number or quantity

Synonyms

total amount come add_up

Examples

"The bills amounted to $2,000" "The bill came to $2,000"

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[ noun ] (business) an item of merchandise offered for sale

Examples

"she preferred the black nylon number" "this sweater is an all-wool number"

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[ noun ] a select company of people

Examples

"I hope to become one of their number before I die"

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[ verb ] give numbers to

Examples

"You should number the pages of the thesis"

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[ noun ] (informal) a clothing measurement

Examples

: "a number 13 shoe"

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[ verb ] enumerate

Synonyms

list

Examples

"We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24362
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[ verb ] put into a group

Synonyms

count

Examples

"The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"

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[ verb ] determine the number or amount of

Synonyms

count numerate enumerate

Examples

"Can you count the books on your shelf?" "Count your change"

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[ verb ] place a limit on the number of

Synonyms

keep_down

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[ noun ] (linguistics) 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)

Examples

"in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"

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Rhymes with

numbers limbers neighbors' neighbor's chambers' chamber's chambers albers

Phonetic and Homophones

N AH1 M B ER0 Z

Similar Spelling

number numbers numberless number_1 numbering number_one numberplate

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