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   number

   /ˈnʌmbə/

   noun

   • 1. an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations: "think of a number from one to ten and multiply it by three" Similar numeralintegerfiguredigitcharactersymbolwhole numberdecimal numberdecimalunitcardinal numberordinal numberRoman numberArabic numberrare:cipher
   • ▪ a figure or group of figures used to identify someone or something: "she picked up the phone and dialled his home number"
   • ▪ arithmetic: dated "the boy was adept at numbers"
   • 2. a quantity or amount: "the company is seeking to increase the number of women on its staff" Similar amountquantitytotalsum totalaggregatetallyquota
   • ▪ several: "we have discussed the matter on a number of occasions"
   • ▪ a group or company of people: "there were some distinguished names among our number" Similar groupcompanycrowdcirclepartybodybandcrewsetinformal:gangtribe
   • ▪ a large quantity or amount, often in contrast to a smaller one; numerical preponderance: "the weight of numbers turned the battle against them"
   • 3. a single issue of a magazine: British "the October number of ‘Travel’" Similar editionissuecopyprintingimprintimpressionpublication
   • ▪ a song, dance, piece of music, etc., especially one of several in a performance: "they go from one melodious number to another" Similar songpiece of musicmusical itempiecetunetrackturnitemroutinesketchdanceact
   • ▪ an item of clothing of a particular type, regarded with approval or admiration: informal "Yvonne was wearing a little black number"
   • 4. a grammatical classification of words that consists typically of singular and plural, and, in Greek and certain other languages, dual: "the form of English pronouns reflects their number and gender"

   verb

   • 1. amount to (a specified figure or quantity); comprise: "the demonstrators numbered more than 5,000" Similar add up toamount tototalcome to
   • 2. mark with a number or assign a number to, typically to indicate position in a series: "each document was numbered consecutively" Similar assign a number tocategorize by numberspecify by numbermark with a numberitemizeenumerate
   • ▪ count: "strategies like ours can be numbered on the fingers of one hand" Similar countadd uptotalcalculatecomputeenumeratereckontelltallyassesstot up
   • 3. include or classify as a member of a group: "the orchestra numbers Brahms among its past conductors" Similar includecountreckondeemlook on

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French nombre (noun), nombrer (verb), from Latin numerus.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUMBER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of number as a symbol, a sign, an amount, a group, a thing, or a verb. Find out how to use number in different contexts, such as ordinal numbers, cardinal numbers, amount of, number of, and more.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › numberNumber Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word number as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish number from amount, and explore related phrases and articles.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NumberNumber - Wikipedia

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   The most basic examples are the natural numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and so forth. [1] Numbers can be represented in language with number words. More universally, individual numbers can be represented by symbols, called numerals; for example, "5" is a numeral that represents the number five.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › NumberNumber - definition of number by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. Mathematics. a. A member of the set of positive integers; one of a series of symbols of unique meaning in a fixed order that can be derived by counting. b. A member of any of the following sets of mathematical objects: integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › numberNUMBER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a numeral or group of numerals. Synonyms: figure, digit. the sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of people or things: The number of children experiencing homelessness in the city has risen alarmingly. a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total.

8. www.britannica.com › science › number-mathematicsNumber | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Number, any of the positive or negative integers or any of the set of all real or complex numbers, the latter containing all numbers of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i denotes the square root of minus one. The real numbers consist of rational and irrational numbers.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUMBER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word 'number' in English, from counting and measuring to ranking and identifying. Find synonyms, examples, grammar tips, and pronunciation guides for 'number'.