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number

('n/@/mb/@/r )

noun (n)

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals(noun.attribute)

Example:
He had a number of chores to do.
The number of parameters is small.

Synonym:
figure

source: wordnet30
a concept of quantity involving zero and units(noun.quantity)

Example:
Every number has a unique position in the sequence.

source: wordnet30
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program(noun.communication)

Example:
It was one of the best numbers he ever did.

Synonym:
act, bit, routine, turn

source: wordnet30
the number is used in calling a particular telephone(noun.communication)

Example:
He has an unlisted number.

Synonym:
phone number, telephone number

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a symbol used to represent a number(noun.communication)

Synonym:
numeral

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one of a series published periodically(noun.communication)

Synonym:
issue

source: wordnet30
a select company of people(noun.group)

Example:
I hope to become one of their number before I die.

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a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification(noun.communication)

Example:
She refused to give them her Social Security number.

Synonym:
identification number

source: wordnet30
a clothing measurement(noun.attribute)

Example:
A number 13 shoe.

source: wordnet30
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)(noun.communication)

Example:
In English the subject and the verb must agree in number.

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an item of merchandise offered for sale(noun.artifact)

Example:
She preferred the black nylon number.
This sweater is an all-wool number.

source: wordnet30
That which admits of being counted or reckoned; a unit, or an aggregate of units; a numerable aggregate or collection of individuals; an assemblage made up of distinct things expressible by figures.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

add up in number or quantity(verb.stative)

Synonym:
add up, amount, come, total

source: wordnet30
give numbers to(verb.communication)

Example:
You should number the pages of the thesis.

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enumerate(verb.communication)

Example:
We must number the names of the great mathematicians.

Synonym:
list

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put into a group(verb.stative)

Synonym:
count

source: wordnet30
determine the number or amount of(verb.communication)

Synonym:
count, enumerate, numerate

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place a limit on the number of(verb.change)

Synonym:
keep down

source: wordnet30
To count; to reckon; to ascertain the units of; to enumerate.(verb)

source: webster1913

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