number

Meanings

• 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"
• a concept of quantity involving zero and units
  • "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
• a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
  • "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
• the number is used in calling a particular telephone
  • "he has an unlisted number"
• a symbol used to represent a number
• one of a series published periodically
• a select company of people
  • "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
• a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
  • "she refused to give them her Social Security number"
• a clothing measurement
  • "a number 13 shoe"
• 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"
• an item of merchandise offered for sale
  • "she preferred the black nylon number"
  • "this sweater is an all-wool number"
• add up in number or quantity
• give numbers to
  • "You should number the pages of the thesis"
• enumerate
  • "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
• put into a group
• determine the number or amount of
• place a limit on the number of

Synonyms

act, add up, amount, bit, come, count, enumerate, figure, identification number, issue, keep down, list, numeral, numerate, phone number, routine, telephone number, total, turn