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Meaning
Noun
●
An
abstract
entity
used to
describe
quantity.
●
In Parts of speech:
A
numeral
: a
symbol
for a
non-negative
integer.
●
In Mathematics, Arithmetic & Parts of speech:
An
element
of one of several
sets
:
natural numbers
,
integers
,
rational numbers
,
real numbers
,
complex numbers
, and sometimes
extensions
such as
hypercomplex numbers
, etc.
●
Indicating the
position
o
f something in
a list
o
r
sequence
. Abbreviations: No
o
r No; no
o
r no. (in each case, sometimes
written
with a
superscript
"o", like Nº
o
r №). The
symbol
"#" is also used in this manner.
●
Quantity.
●
A
sequence
of
digits
and
letters
used to
register
people,
automobiles
, and various other items.
●
In Parts of speech:
A
telephone
number.
●
In Grammar:
Of a
word
or
phrase
, the
state of being
singular
, dual or
plural
, shown by inflection.
●
Poetic
metres
;
verses
, rhymes.
●
A performance; especially, a
single
song
or
song and dance
routine
within a
larger
show.
●
A person.
●
In Parts of speech:
An
item of clothing
,
particularly
a
stylish
one.
●
In American English & Parts of speech:
A
marijuana cigarette
, or
joint
; also, a
quantity
of
marijuana
bought
from a dealer.
●
An
issue
of a
periodical
publication.
●
A large amount,
in contrast
to a
smaller
amount;
numerical
preponderance.
Verb
●
To total or
count
; to amount to.
●
To
limit
to a certain number; to
reckon
(as by
fate
) to be few in number.
●
To
count
; to
determine
the
quantity
of.
●
To
label
(items) with
numbers
; to
assign
numbers
to (items).
●
In Parts of speech:
To
call out
and
assign
a
series
of
numbers
(usually to people), either
for the sake of
dividing
into
groups
or for counting.
●
To
enumerate
or
list
, especially while
assigning
numbers
to.
●
To
classify
or include (in a group of things)
●
To be
classified
or included (in a certain group or
category
of things).
Adj
●
comparative form of
numb
: more
numb
Sourced from
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Origin
number
English
noumbre
Anglo-Norman
nombre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
numerus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Scalar
Rime
Numbre
Number
Numerate
Count
Tell
Tally
Enumerate
Reckon
Tell Off
Telephone Number
Related
Amount
Percentage
List
Quantity
Proportion
Multitude
Handful
Total
Majority
Variety
Series
Lot
Group
Size
Range
Digit
Rank
Couple
Statistic
Type
Sum
Frequency
Sequence
Portion
Value
Set
Pair
Subset
Level
Plethora
Fraction
Section
String
Volume
Bunch
Poll
Score
Array
Ratio
Stat
Population
Concentration
Figure
Category
Circle
Length
Name
Data Set
Grand Total
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Rhymes
Umber
Cumber
Number
Slumber
Scumber
Cushy Number
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