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Number

/ˈnʌmbə/

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

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📖 Definitions of "Number"

noun

1
An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."
2
A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.
"The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke."
3
An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
"The equation e^{i\pi}+1=0 includes the most important numbers: 1, 0, \pi, i, and e."
4
(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
"Horse number 5 won the race."

verb

1
To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).
"Number the baskets so that we can find them easily."
2
To total or count; to amount to.
"I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands."

🔄 Synonyms of "Number"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
issuenoun	The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
figurenoun	A drawing or diagram conveying information.
bitnoun	(mathematics, computing) A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0.
actnoun	(countable) An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test.
turnverb	To make a non-linear physical movement.
routinenoun	A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
countnoun	(intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.
comeverb	To move toward the speaker.
totalnoun	An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
amountnoun	The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
enumerateverb	To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
add upverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
numeralnoun	A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.
keep downverb	(transitive) To repress.
phone numbernoun	(informal) Clipping of telephone number. [The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.]
identification numbernoun	a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
telephone numbernoun	The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.
listnoun	A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Number"

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Word	Definition
enumerateverb	To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
countnoun	The act of counting or tallying a quantity.
totalnoun	An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
add upverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
numeralnoun	A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.
figurenoun	A drawing or diagram conveying information.
amountnoun	The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
routinenoun	A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
telephone numbernoun	The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.
phone numbernoun	(informal) Clipping of telephone number. [The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.]
comenoun	(vulgar, slang) Semen
turnnoun	A change of direction or orientation.
issuenoun	The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
keep downverb	(transitive) To repress.
listnoun	A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.
actnoun	(countable) An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test.
bitnoun	(mathematics, computing) A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0.
identification numbernoun	a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
numerical	(relational) Of or pertaining to numbers.
numnoun	Abbreviation of number. [Quantity.]