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num·ber

number

 
 
pronunciation:
nuhm br
parts of speech:
noun, verb
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a unit in math with a fixed value that is used in counting or to tell the position of something in a series. "Four," "four tenths," and "four hundred" are all ways of saying numbers. Numbers can also be represented by numerals, such as 4, 0.4, and 400.
We use numbers when we add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
 
similar words:
cardinal, digit, figure, integer, numeral
definition 2: a numeral or symbol that stands for a number.
Football players wear numbers on their shirts.
synonyms:
figure, numeral
similar words:
character, digit, symbol
definition 3: a number or numeral used to label or name something.
Write down my telephone number.
similar words:
numeral
definition 4: total amount; sum.
The number of people in this room is eight.
synonyms:
amount, sum
similar words:
figure, tally, total
definition 5: a quantity that is equal to at least a few and perhaps more.
A number of icicles formed on the roof.
synonyms:
amount, quantity
similar words:
abundance, army, crowd, host, multitude
definition 6: one piece of a musical program.
The pianist played a lively number.
similar words:
composition, piece, routine, sketch, song
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: numbers, numbering, numbered
definition 1: to set apart or label with a number.
Please number your pages.
definition 2: to limit in number or amount.
The sheriff told the outlaw that his days of stealing horses were numbered.
similar words:
confine, limit, restrict
definition 3: to exist in a certain amount.
These snakes number in the thousands in this region.
similar words:
amount to, total
definition 4: to amount to a total of.
Guests at the party numbered twenty.
synonyms:
total
definition 5: to be included.
She numbers as one of the few students who won a prize in the writing contest.
similar words:
belong
derivation: numbered (adj.)
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