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- pronunciation:
- nuhm
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- without number
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a mathematical unit that has a fixed value and a fixed position in a series, used in counting.
- similar words:
- cardinal, cipher, digit, figure, integer, numeral, ordinal
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| definition 2: |
a numeral or symbol that stands for such a unit.
- synonyms:
- cipher, figure, numeral
- similar words:
- character, digit, symbol
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| definition 3: |
a numeral that labels or identifies something.
the number of my home addressmy telephone number- similar words:
- numeral
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| definition 4: |
quantity; sum total.
The number of people coming to the wedding is up to 150 now.The new theater has a larger number of seats than the old one.There were only a small number of tickets left for the evening show.- synonyms:
- amount, quantity, sum
- similar words:
- aggregate, figure, tally, total
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| definition 5: |
an unspecified quantity.
A number of people climbed onto the roof to watch the parade.We've had a number of cold days recently.- synonyms:
- amount, quantity
- similar words:
- abundance, army, crowd, host, multitude
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| definition 6: |
(pl.) arithmetic.
She is good at numbers.- synonyms:
- arithmetic, figures, math
- similar words:
- mathematics
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| definition 7: |
an element or unit in a series.
The next number is nine.- similar words:
- element, one, unit
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| definition 8: |
one piece of a musical program.
The last number was performed well.- similar words:
- composition, piece, routine, sketch, song
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| definition 9: |
(informal) a person or thing singled out for some trait.
She is a stylish number. |
| definition 10: |
(slang) a characteristic, habitual behavior, argument, or the like.
He is doing his poor-me number again.- synonyms:
- routine
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| definition 11: |
in grammar, a category of inflections of nouns, pronouns, and verbs that indicates whether these refer to one, or more than one, person, thing, or the like.
- similar words:
- plural, singular
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| related words: |
aria, dance, many, volume |
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| phrase: |
without number |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
numbers, numbering, numbered |
| definition 1: |
to determine the number of.
- synonyms:
- count, enumerate, numerate
- similar words:
- calculate, cipher, compute, figure, sum, tally, tot
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| definition 2: |
to distinguish or label with a number or numeral.
- similar words:
- foliate, paginate
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| definition 3: |
to count or list one at a time; enumerate.
- synonyms:
- count, enumerate
- similar words:
- list, numerate, recite
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| definition 4: |
to limit in number or amount.
The manager numbers our vacation days so the job will be finished on time.- similar words:
- confine, limit, restrict
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| definition 5: |
to amount to a total of.
Guests at the party numbered twenty.- synonyms:
- aggregate, total
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| related words: |
add, include |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be included.
- similar words:
- belong
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| definition 2: |
to constitute an amount or total.
Members number in the hundreds.- similar words:
- amount to, total
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| related words: |
cipher |
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| derivation: |
numbered (adj.) |
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a broader category that includes numbers |
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mathematics |
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similar to a number |
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numeral, symbol |
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some actions associated with numbers |
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add, average, average out, calculate, compute, count, divide, estimate, figure, measure, multiply, round, square, subtract |
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some descriptions of numbers |
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binary, even, irrational, odd, prime |
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some kinds of numbers |
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Arabic numeral, cardinal number, decimal, fraction, improper fraction, integer, mixed number, ordinal number, power, Roman numeral, root, whole number |
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some parts of numbers |
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billions, billionths, decimal point, digits, hundreds, hundredths, millions, millionths, thousands |
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some people who frequently use numbers |
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accountant, architect, astronaut, clerk, engineer, mathematician, navigator, pilot, scientist |
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some qualities of numbers |
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equal, infinite, large, maximum, minimum, negative, positive, small, unequal, zero |
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some things that contain or use numbers |
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address, area code, calendar, combination, coordinate, countdown, dice, grade, index, telephone, zip code |
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