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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9."
Bank tellers work with numbers all day.
- similar words:
- figure
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| definition 2: |
total amount or quantity.
The theater can hold a large number of people.- synonyms:
- sum
- similar words:
- tally, total
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| related words: |
many |
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| derivation: |
numbered (adj.) |
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a broader category that includes numbers |
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mathematics |
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some actions associated with numbers |
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calculate, compute, divide, estimate, figure, measure, subtract |
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some descriptions of numbers |
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even, odd |
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some people who frequently use numbers |
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architect, astronaut, clerk, engineer, pilot, scientist |
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some qualities of numbers |
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equal, large, positive, small |
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some things that contain or use numbers |
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address, area code, calendar, dice, index, telephone, zip code |
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