Number Definition

nŭmbər
numbered, numbering, numbers
noun
numbers
A member of the set of positive integers; one of a series of symbols of unique meaning in a fixed order that can be derived by counting.
American Heritage
A figure, letter, word, or a group of these, representing a numerical unit or value.
Webster's New World
A member of any of the following sets of mathematical objects: integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers. These sets can be derived from the positive integers through various algebraic and analytic constructions.
American Heritage
A mathematical unit or value, signifying a quantity, a position in a series, etc., and expressed by a symbol or word or by a group of symbols or words.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
verb
numbered, numbering, numbers
To give a number to; designate by number.
Webster's New World
To total the number of persons or things in; count; enumerate.
Webster's New World
To be numbered; be included.
Webster's New World
To total in number or amount; add up to.
The ships in the harbor number around 100.
American Heritage
To include as one of a group, class, or category.
Numbered among the missing.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
other
See also number.
Wiktionary
adjective

Comparative form of numb: more numb.

Wiktionary
pronoun
(idiomatic) Alternative form of 10 Downing Street.
Wiktionary
idiom
by the numbers
  • In unison as numbers are called out by a leader:

    performing calisthenics by the numbers.

  • In a strict, step-by-step or mechanical way.
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do a number on
  • To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way.
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get
  • To determine or know someone's real character or motives.
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without
  • Too many to be counted; countless:

    mosquitoes without number.

American Heritage
a number of
  • an unspecified number of; several or many
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Number

Noun

Singular:
number
Plural:
Numbers, number 2s

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Number

Origin of Number

  • Anglo-Norman noumbre, from Old French nombre, from Latin numerus, from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“to divide").

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English nombre from Old French from Latin numerus nem- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From numb + -er.

    From Wiktionary

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