Meaning of 'number'

noun

an item of merchandise offered for sale

Example: "I prefer the black nylon number."

noun

a clothing measurement

Example: "a number 13 shoe"

noun

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

Example: "They had a number of chores to do."

Synonyms: figure

noun

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)

Example: "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"

noun

a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification

Example: "I refused to give them my Social Security number."

Synonyms: identification number

noun

the sequence of digits that is used in calling a particular telephone

Example: "I got an unlisted number after being stalked."

Synonyms: phone number telephone number

noun

one of a series published periodically

Synonyms: issue

noun

a symbol used to represent a number

Synonyms: numeral

noun

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

Synonyms: act

noun

a select company of people

Example: "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

noun

a concept of quantity involving zero and units

Example: "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

verb

place a limit on the number of

verb

enumerate

Example: "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

Synonyms: list

verb

determine the number or amount of

Synonyms: count

verb

give numbers to

Example: "You should number the pages of the thesis"

verb

add up in number or quantity

Synonyms: amount

verb

put into a group

Synonyms: count