number
/ˈnəmbər/
नम्बर, संख्या
noun
1. figure
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
"the number of parameters is small"
"the figure was about a thousand"
2. number
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
"every number has a unique position in the sequence"
3. act, routine, turn, bit
a short 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
the number is used in calling a particular telephone
"he has an unlisted number"
5. numeral
a symbol used to represent a number
"he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
6. issue
one of a series published periodically
"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
7. number
a select company of people
"I hope to become one of their number before I die"
8. number
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"
9. number
a clothing measurement
"a number 13 shoe"
10. number
a numbered item in a series
"take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"
11. number
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"
12. number
an item of clothing
"she preferred the black nylon number"
"this sweater is an all-wool number"
verb
1. total, add up, come, amount
add up in number or quantity
"The bills amounted to $2,000"
"The bill came to $2,000"
2. number
give numbers to
"You should number the pages of the thesis"
3. list
enumerate
"We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
4. count
put into a group
"The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
5. count, enumerate, numerate
determine the number or amount of
"Can you count the books on your shelf?"
"Count your change"
6. keep down
place a limit on the number of
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