what does number mean?
NUMBER as NOUN
- Meaning
- an item of merchandise offered for sale
Usage Example(s)
- she preferred the black nylon number
- this sweater is an all-wool number
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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- he had a number of chores to do
- the number of parameters is small
- the figure was about a thousand
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- 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)
Usage Example(s)
- in English the subject and the verb must agree in number
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
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- she refused to give them her Social Security number
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the number is used in calling a particular telephone
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- he has an unlisted number
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- one of a series published periodically
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- she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist’’s waitingroom
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a symbol used to represent a number
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- he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
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- he did his act three times every evening
- she had a catchy little routine
- it was one of the best numbers he ever did
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a select company of people
Usage Example(s)
- I hope to become one of their number before I die
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a concept of quantity derived from zero and units
Usage Example(s)
- every number has a unique position in the sequence
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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NUMBER as VERB
- Meaning
- place a limit on the number of
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Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- We must number the names of the great mathematicians
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- determine the number or amount of
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- Can you count the books on your shelf?
- Count your change
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- You should number the pages of the thesis
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- add up in number or quantity
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- The bills amounted to $2,000
- The bill came to $2,000
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
Hypernyms(s) number is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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