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▸ noun: (countable) A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.
▸ noun: (countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
▸ noun: (Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
▸ noun: Quantity.
▸ noun: A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
▸ noun: (countable, informal) A telephone number.
▸ noun: (grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
▸ noun: (now rare, in the plural) Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.
▸ noun: (countable) A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.
▸ noun: (singular only, formal) A group of people.
▸ noun: (countable, informal) A person.
▸ noun: (countable, informal) An outfit, particularly a stylish one.
▸ noun: (slang, chiefly US) A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought from a dealer.
▸ noun: (dated) An issue of a periodical publication.
▸ noun: A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.
▸ noun: An activity; assignment; job, as in cushy number.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To total or count; to amount to.
▸ verb: (transitive, passive voice) To limit to a certain number; to reckon (as by fate) to be few in number.
▸ verb: (transitive, literary or archaic) To count; to determine the quantity of.
▸ verb: (transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).
▸ verb: (transitive, with off) To call out and assign a series of numbers (usually to people), either for the sake of dividing into groups or for counting.
▸ verb: (transitive, with off) To enumerate or list, especially while assigning numbers to.
▸ verb: (transitive, usually with among) To classify or include (in a group of things)
▸ verb: (intransitive, usually with among) To be classified or included (in a certain group or category of things).
Similar:
numeral,
enumerate,
count,
amount,
total,
add up,
figure,
routine,
telephone number,
phone number,
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Opposite:
Types:
natural number,
whole number,
integer,
rational number,
irrational number,
real number,
complex number,
more...
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