Number

verb

'nəmbər

Noun

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
“the number of parameters is small”
Similar:Figure
Type of:Amount
the number is used in calling a particular telephone
“he has an unlisted number”
Type of:SignSignalSignaling
a short performance that is part of a longer program
“it was one of the best numbers he ever did”
Similar:ActBit Routine Turn
Type of:Performance
an item of clothing
“she preferred the black nylon number”
“this sweater is an all-wool number”
Type of:ProductWareMerchandise
a clothing measurement
“a number 13 shoe”
Type of:Size
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
“every number has a unique position in the sequence”
a numbered item in a series
“take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5”
Type of:Item
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”
a select company of people
“I hope to become one of their number before I die”
Type of:Company
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”
one of a series published periodically
Similar:Issue
Type of:Periodical
a symbol used to represent a number
Similar:Numeral
Type of:Symbol

enumerate
“We must number the names of the great mathematicians”
Similar:List
Type of:IdentifyName
give numbers to
“You should number the pages of the thesis”
Type of:DenominateDesignate
put into a group
Similar:Count
Type of:ClassifyClassSeparate
determine the number or amount of
Similar:Count EnumerateNumerate
Type of:FindDetermineAscertain
add up in number or quantity
Similar:Amount Come Total
Type of:Be
place a limit on the number of
Type of:CircumscribeLimit