number
adjective
1. comparative form of numb: more numb
noun
1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
- the number of parameters is small
Similar word(s): figure
Definition categories: attribute, amount
2. a concept of quantity involving zero and units
- every number has a unique position in the sequence
Definition categories: quantity
3. a short performance that is part of a longer program
- it was one of the best numbers he ever did
Similar word(s): act, bit, routine, turn
Definition categories: communication, performance
4. the number is used in calling a particular telephone
- he has an unlisted number
Definition categories: communication, sign, signal, signaling
5. a symbol used to represent a number
Similar word(s): numeral
Definition categories: communication, symbol
6. one of a series published periodically
Similar word(s): issue
Definition categories: communication, periodical
7. a select company of people
- I hope to become one of their number before I die
Definition categories: group, company
8. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
- she refused to give them her Social Security number
Definition categories: communication
9. a clothing measurement
- a number 13 shoe
Definition categories: attribute, size
10. a numbered item in a series
- take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5
Definition categories: communication, item
11. 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
Definition categories: communication
12. an item of clothing
- she preferred the black nylon number
- this sweater is an all-wool number
Definition categories: man–made, merchandise, product, ware
Sentences with number as a noun:
- Zero, one, -1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers.
- The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke.
- The equation includes the most important numbers: 1, 0, , , and .
- Horse number 5 won the race.
- Any number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time.
- Her passport number is C01X864TN.
- Adjectives and nouns should agree in gender, number, and case.
- For his second number, he sang "The Moon Shines Bright".
- the latest number of a magazine
verb
1. add up in number or quantity
Similar word(s): amount, come, total
Definition categories: stative, be
2. give numbers to
- You should number the pages of the thesis
Definition categories: communication, denominate, designate
3. enumerate
- We must number the names of the great mathematicians
Similar word(s): list
Definition categories: communication, identify, name
4. put into a group
Similar word(s): count
Definition categories: stative, assort, class, classify, separate, sort
5. determine the number or amount of
Similar word(s): count, enumerate, numerate
Definition categories: communication, ascertain, determine, find
6. place a limit on the number of
Definition categories: change, circumscribe, limit
Sentences with number as a verb:
- Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.
- I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.