Meaning & Definition of Number in English
Number
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"
- number,
- figure
2. A concept of quantity involving zero and units
- "Every number has a unique position in the sequence"
- number
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"
- act,
- routine,
- number,
- turn,
- bit
4. The number is used in calling a particular telephone
- "He has an unlisted number"
- phone number,
- telephone number,
- number
5. A symbol used to represent a number
- "He learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
- numeral,
- number
6. One of a series published periodically
- "She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
- issue,
- number
7. A select company of people
- "I hope to become one of their number before i die"
- number
8. A numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
- "She refused to give them her social security number"
- number,
- identification number
9. A clothing measurement
- "A number 13 shoe"
- number
10. 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"
- number
11. An item of merchandise offered for sale
- "She preferred the black nylon number"
- "This sweater is an all-wool number"
- number
verb
1. Add up in number or quantity
- "The bills amounted to $2,000"
- "The bill came to $2,000"
- total,
- number,
- add up,
- come,
- amount
2. Give numbers to
- "You should number the pages of the thesis"
- number
3. Enumerate
- "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
- number,
- list
4. Put into a group
- "The academy counts several nobel prize winners among its members"
- count,
- number
5. Determine the number or amount of
- "Can you count the books on your shelf?"
- "Count your change"
- count,
- number,
- enumerate,
- numerate
6. Place a limit on the number of
- number,
- keep down