number
nuhm ber
- n the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
he had a number of chores to do
the number of parameters is small - n a concept of quantity involving zero and units
every number has a unique position in the sequence - n a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
it was one of the best numbers he ever did - n the number is used in calling a particular telephone
he has an unlisted number - n a symbol used to represent a number
- n one of a series published periodically
- n a select company of people
I hope to become one of their number before I die - n a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
she refused to give them her Social Security number - n a clothing measurement
a number 13 shoe - n 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 - n an item of merchandise offered for sale
she preferred the black nylon number
this sweater is an all-wool number - v add up in number or quantity
- v give numbers to
You should number the pages of the thesis - v enumerate
We must number the names of the great mathematicians - v put into a group
- v determine the number or amount of
- v place a limit on the number of
- PTI takes a close look at America -- by the numbers.
- The Census Bureau updates its estimate of the number of Americans people in the United States who lack health insurance.
- Then the number travels with you forever.