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
Synonyms:
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
other
See also number.
Wiktionary
adjective
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.
American Heritage
do a number on
- To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way.
American Heritage
get
- To determine or know someone's real character or motives.
American Heritage
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
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Number
- by the numbers
- do a number on
- get
- without
- a number of
- beyond number
- by the numbers
- someone's (or something's) days are numbered
- do a number on
- get (or have) someone's number
- someone's number is up
- the numbers
- without number
Origin of Number
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Anglo-Norman noumbre, from Old French nombre, from Latin numerus, from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“to divide").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English nombre from Old French from Latin numerus nem- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From numb + -er.
From Wiktionary
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