Definitions for NUMBER
ˈnʌm bərnum·ber

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.2 / 7 votes

1. number, figurenoun

   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"

2. numbernoun

   a concept of quantity involving zero and units

   "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

3. act, routine, number, turn, bitnoun

   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"

4. phone number, telephone number, numbernoun

   the number is used in calling a particular telephone

   "he has an unlisted number"

5. numeral, numbernoun

   a symbol used to represent a number

   "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

6. issue, numbernoun

   one of a series published periodically

   "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"

7. numbernoun

   a select company of people

   "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

8. number, identification numbernoun

   a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification

   "she refused to give them her Social Security number"

9. numbernoun

   a clothing measurement

   "a number 13 shoe"

10. numbernoun

    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"

11. numberverb

    an item of merchandise offered for sale

    "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"

12. total, number, add up, come, amountverb

    add up in number or quantity

    "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"

13. numberverb

    give numbers to

    "You should number the pages of the thesis"

14. number, listverb

    enumerate

    "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

15. count, numberverb

    put into a group

    "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"

16. count, number, enumerate, numerateverb

    determine the number or amount of

    "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"

17. number, keep downverb

    place a limit on the number of

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Numbernoun

   Etymology: nombre, French; numerus, Latin.

   1. The species of quantity by which it is computed how many.

   Hye thee, from this slaughter-house,
   Lest thou increase the number of the dead. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   The silver, the gold, and the vessels, were weighed by number and by weight. Ezra viii. 34.

   Thou shalt take a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts. Ezek. v. 3.

   There is but one gate for strangers to enter at, that it may be known what numbers of them are in the town. Addison.

   2. Any particular aggregate of units, as even or odd.

   This is the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd numbers: they say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death. William Shakespeare, M. W. of Wind.

   3. Many; more than one.

   Much of that we are to speak may seem to a number perhaps tedious, perhaps obscure, dark, and intricate. Richard Hooker.

   Water lilly hath a root in the ground; and so have a number of other herbs that grow in ponds. Francis Bacon.

   Ladies are always of great use to the party they espouse, and never fail to win over numbers. Addison.

   4. Multitude that may be counted.

   Of him came nations and tribes out of number. 2 Esd. iii. 7.

   Loud as from numbers without number. John Milton.

   5. Comparative multitude.

   Number itself importeth not much in armies, where the people are of weak courage: for, as Virgil says, it never troubles a wolf how many the sheep be. Francis Bacon.

   6. Aggregated multitude.

   If you will, some few of you shall see the place; and then you may send for your sick, and the rest of your number, which ye will bring on land. Francis Bacon, N. Atlantis.

   7. Harmony; proportions calculated by number.

   They, as they move
   Their starry dance in numbers that compute
   Days, months, and years, tow’rds his all-chearing lamp,
   Turn swift. John Milton.

   8. Verses; poetry.

   Should the muses bid my numbers roll
   Strong as their charms. Alexander Pope.

   9. [In grammar.]In the noun is the variation or change of termination to signify a number more than one. When men first invented names, their application was to single things; but soon finding it necessary to speak of several things of the same kind together, they found it likewise necessary to vary or alter the noun. John Clarke Lat. Grammar.

   How many numbers is in nouns? ——
   —— Two. William Shakespeare, Merry W. of Windsor.

2. To NUMBERverb

   Etymology: nombrer, French; numero, Latin.

   1. To count; to tell; to reckon how many.

   If a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Gen. xiii. 16.

   Number them by their armies. Numbers i. 3.

   I will number you to the sword. Is. lxv. 12.

   The gold, the vest, the tripods number’d o’er,
   All these he found. Alexander Pope, Odyssey, b. 13.

   2. To reckon as one of the same kind.

   He was numbered with the transgressors, and bare the sin of many. Is. liii. 12.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. number

   A number is a mathematical concept used to represent or quantify a quantity, size, or magnitude. It is a symbol or a word that can be used for counting, measuring, ordering, or performing calculations. Numbers can be integers (whole numbers), fractions, or decimals, and they can be positive, negative, or zero. They are essential in various disciplines such as mathematics, science, finance, and everyday life for various applications such as counting objects, solving equations, measuring distances, representing quantities, and more.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Numbernoun

   that which admits of being counted or reckoned; a unit, or an aggregate of units; a numerable aggregate or collection of individuals; an assemblage made up of distinct things expressible by figures

2. Numbernoun

   a collection of many individuals; a numerous assemblage; a multitude; many

3. Numbernoun

   a numeral; a word or character denoting a number; as, to put a number on a door

4. Numbernoun

   numerousness; multitude

5. Numbernoun

   the state or quality of being numerable or countable

6. Numbernoun

   quantity, regarded as made up of an aggregate of separate things

7. Numbernoun

   that which is regulated by count; poetic measure, as divisions of time or number of syllables; hence, poetry, verse; -- chiefly used in the plural

8. Numbernoun

   the distinction of objects, as one, or more than one (in some languages, as one, or two, or more than two), expressed (usually) by a difference in the form of a word; thus, the singular number and the plural number are the names of the forms of a word indicating the objects denoted or referred to by the word as one, or as more than one

9. Numbernoun

   the measure of the relation between quantities or things of the same kind; that abstract species of quantity which is capable of being expressed by figures; numerical value

10. Numbernoun

    to count; to reckon; to ascertain the units of; to enumerate

11. Numbernoun

    to reckon as one of a collection or multitude

12. Numbernoun

    to give or apply a number or numbers to; to assign the place of in a series by order of number; to designate the place of by a number or numeral; as, to number the houses in a street, or the apartments in a building

13. Numbernoun

    to amount; to equal in number; to contain; to consist of; as, the army numbers fifty thousand

14. Etymology: [OE. nombre, F. nombre, L. numerus; akin to Gr. no`mos that which is dealt out, fr. ne`mein to deal out, distribute. See Numb, Nomad, and cf. Numerate, Numero, Numerous.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Number

   A number is a mathematical object used to count, label, and measure. In mathematics, the definition of number has been extended over the years to include such numbers as 0, negative numbers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and complex numbers. Mathematical operations are certain procedures that take one or more numbers as input and produce a number as output. Unary operations take a single input number and produce a single output number. For example, the successor operation adds 1 to an integer, thus the successor of 4 is 5. Binary operations take two input numbers and produce a single output number. Examples of binary operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponentiation. The study of numerical operations is called arithmetic. A notational symbol that represents a number is called a numeral. In addition to their use in counting and measuring, numerals are often used for labels, for ordering, and for codes. In common usage, the word number can mean the abstract object, the symbol, or the word for the number.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Number

   num′bėr, n. that by which things are counted or computed: a collection of things: more than one: a unit in counting: a numerical figure: the measure of multiplicity: sounds distributed into harmonies: metre, verse, esp. in pl.: (gram.) the difference in words to express singular or plural: (pl.) the fourth book of the Old Testament.—v.t. to count: to reckon as one of a multitude: to mark with a number: to amount to.—n. Num′berer.—adj. Num′berless, without number: more than can be counted.—ns. Numerabil′ity, Nū′merableness.—adj. Nū′merable, that may be numbered or counted.—adv. Nū′merably.—adj. Nū′meral, pertaining to, consisting of, or expressing number.—n. a figure or mark used to express a number, as 1, 2, 3, &c.: (gram.) a word used to denote a number.—adv. Nū′merally, according to number.—adj. Nū′merary, belonging to a certain number: contained within or counting as one of a body or a number—opp. to Supernumerary.—v.t. Nū′merāte, to point off and read as figures: (orig.) to enumerate, to number.—ns. Nūmerā′tion, act of numbering: the art of reading numbers, and expressing their values; Nū′merātor, one who numbers: the upper number of a vulgar fraction, which expresses the number of fractional parts taken.—adjs. Nūmer′ic, -al, belonging to, or consisting in, number: the same both in number and kind.—adv. Nūmer′ically.—n. Nūmeros′ity, numerousness: harmonious flow.—adj. Nū′merous, great in number: being many.—adv. Nū′merously.—n. Nū′merousness. [Fr. nombre—L. numerus, number.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. number

   The number on the ship's books is marked on the clothing of seamen; that on a man's hammock or bag corresponds with his number on the watch and station bill. The ships of the royal navy are denoted by flags expressing letters, and when passing or nearing each other the names are exchanged by signals.--Losing the number of the mess, is a phrase for dying suddenly; being killed or drowned.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. number

   A known mathematical symbol.

   Numbers are learnt and known.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 26, 2020  

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1. Number

   Amount vs. Number -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Amount and Number.

Matched Categories

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   • Signal
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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NUMBER' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #166

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NUMBER' in Written Corpus Frequency: #216

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NUMBER' in Nouns Frequency: #18

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How to pronounce NUMBER?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say NUMBER in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NUMBER in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NUMBER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of NUMBER in a Sentence

1. Tony Robbins:

   For me, what I found is if you, you know, it's kind of like when you're going through hell, keep going. It's the only solution. When you get to the other side, you figure out, number one, that you're ten times stronger than you thought you were. And you don't forget that because you experience it. It's not intellectual. Secondly, you find out who your real friends and family are because, in tough times, no one else sticks around. There was grace in that because it made me so much stronger or made me care so much more.

2. Jessica Vaughn:

   I think these are important steps because in recent years the system has been set up to favor the applicant and to put the thumb on the scale in favor of the applicant and to make it harder for an asylum officer to reject the claim, even in cases of reasonable doubt or credibility, there's been a very remarkable increase in the number of people asking for asylum in the last five or six years or so, and ... it looks very much like people were trying to take advantage of a very lenient system and one they would not be penalized for using and that motivates illegal immigration and harms the integrity of our legal immigration system.

3. Kenneth Blackwell:

   Among the conservative movement organizations…we have refused to be gas lighted into believing that we are a minority party in America, we actually think that when you look at county commissions, townships, state legislative chambers and the like that we are either equal in size if not superior in number to the opposition party.

4. Ashish Jha:

   One is the underlying level of infection is rising, which is obviously the thing we are most concerned about, but in about 18 to 20 states, the number of tests that are being done is actually falling. And it's falling because our testing system is under such strain that we just can't even deliver the tests today that we were doing two weeks ago in about 18 to 20 states. That's very concerning because when cases are rising, and your number of tests are falling, that's a recipe for disaster.

5. Perez Hilton/Instagram:

   I’m not going to put a number on it, but I would say a good amount — maybe like 50 percent or more — of little boys who take dance class end up being gay, i don’t think that’s a homophobic thing to say.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NUMBER
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=NUMBER
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NUMBER
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NUMBER
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=NUMBER
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=NUMBER
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=NUMBER