Definition of 'number'

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Noun

1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"
      Synonyms: figure
2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
      Synonyms: act routine turn bit
4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; "she refused to give them her Social Security number"
      Synonyms: identification number
5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"
      Synonyms: phone number telephone number
6. a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
      Synonyms: numeral
7. one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
      Synonyms: issue
8. a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
9. the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural); "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
10. an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"
11. a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe"

Verb

1. add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
      Synonyms: total add up come amount
2. give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"
3. enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
      Synonyms: list
4. put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
      Synonyms: count
5. determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
      Synonyms: count enumerate numerate
6. place a limit on the number of
      Synonyms: keep down

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