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number > 17 senses
NOUN1number, figureThe property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
2numberA concept of quantity derived from zero and units
3number, act, routine, turn, bitA short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
4number, identification numberA numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
5number, phone number, telephone numberThe number is used in calling a particular telephone
6number, numeralA symbol used to represent a number
7number, issueOne of a series published periodically
8numberA select company of people
9numberThe 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)
10numberAn item of merchandise offered for sale
11numberA clothing measurement
VERB1number, total, add up, come, amountAdd up in number or quantity
2numberGive numbers to
3number, listEnumerate
4number, countPut into a group
5number, count, enumerate, numerateDetermine the number or amount of
6number, keep downPlace a limit on the number of
number > pronunciation
Soundsnah'mber
Rhymesabsorber, amber, arbor, and 69 more rhymes in ber at the HyperDic website...
number > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals.
Examples"he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"
Synonymsfigure
Narrowernumerousness, numerosity, multiplicity; preponderance, prevalence; innumerableness, countlessness; majority, bulk; minority; fewness
Broaderamount
Verbsnumber; number; number; number; number
number > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA concept of quantity derived from zero and units.
Examples"every number has a unique position in the sequence"
Narrowercoordinate, co-ordinate; pagination, folio, page number, paging; decimal; constant; oxidation number, oxidation state; count; factor; Fibonacci number; prime, prime quantity; composite number; score; record; compound number; ordinal number, ordinal, no.; cardinal number, cardinal; base, radix; floating-point number; fixed-point number; atomic number; baryon number; quota; linage, lineage; natural number; integer, whole number; addend; augend; minuend; subtrahend; remainder, difference; complex number, complex quantity, imaginary number; square, second power; cube, third power; biquadrate, biquadratic, quartic, fourth power; root; dividend; divisor; quotient; remainder; multiplier, multiplier factor; multiplicand
Broaderdefinite quantity
Adjectivesnumeral, numerical, numeric
Verbsnumber; number; number; number; number
number > noun 3, communication
MeaningA short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
Examples"it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
Synonymsact, routine, turn, bit
Narrowershow-stopper, showstopper, stopper
Broaderperformance, public presentation
number > noun 4, communication
MeaningA numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification.
Examples"she refused to give them her Social Security number"
Synonymsidentification number
Narrowerbank identification number, BIN, ABA transit number; license number, registration number; Social Security number; personal identification number, PIN, PIN number
Broaderpositive identification
Verbsnumber; number; number; number
number > noun 5, communication
MeaningThe number is used in calling a particular telephone.
Examples"he has an unlisted number"
Synonymsphone number, telephone number
Broadersignal, signaling, sign
number > noun 6, communication
MeaningA symbol used to represent a number.
Synonymsnumeral
NarrowerArabic numeral, Hindu numeral, Hindu-Arabic numeral; Roman numeral; antilogarithm, antilog
Broadersymbol
Verbsnumber; number; number; number; number
number > noun 7, communication
MeaningOne of a series published periodically.
Synonymsissue
Member ofseries, serial, serial publication
Narroweredition
Broaderperiodical
number > noun 8, group
MeaningA select company of people.
Examples"I hope to become one of their number before I die"
Broadercompany
Verbsnumber
number > noun 9, communication
MeaningThe 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).
Examples"in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
Broadergrammatical category, syntactic category
number > noun 10, artifact
MeaningAn item of merchandise offered for sale.
Examples"she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"
Broadermerchandise, wares, product
number > noun 11, attribute
MeaningA clothing measurement.
Examples"a number 13 shoe"
Broadersize
Usagecolloquialism
number > verb 1, stative
MeaningAdd up in number or quantity.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymstotal, add up, come, amount
Narrowerwork out; outnumber; average, average out; make
Broaderbe
Nounsnumber; number; number
number > verb 2, communication
MeaningGive numbers to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"You should number the pages of the thesis"
Narrowerfoliate, paginate, page
Broaderdesignate, denominate
Nounsnumber; number; number; number; numbering
number > verb 3, communication
MeaningEnumerate.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
Synonymslist
Narroweritemize, itemise
Broadername, identify
Nounsnumber; number; number; number; numbering
number > verb 4, stative
MeaningPut into a group.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymscount
Broaderclassify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
Nounsnumber
number > verb 5, communication
MeaningDetermine the number or amount of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymscount, enumerate, numerate
Entailed bytally, chalk up
Narrowerrecount; miscount; census; total, tot, tot up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add together, tally, add up
Broaderdetermine, find, find out, ascertain
Nounsnumber; number; number; number
number > verb 6, change
MeaningPlace a limit on the number of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymskeep down
Broaderlimit, circumscribe, confine
Nounsnumber; number; number; number

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