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; the figure was about a thousand
[ Syn: figure ]
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'
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; he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine; it was one of the best numbers he ever did
the number is used in calling a particular telephone; he has an unlisted number
[ Syn: phone number , telephone number ]
a symbol used to represent a number; he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
[ Syn: numeral ]
one of a series published periodically; she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentists waiting room
[ Syn: issue ]
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
[ Syn: identification number ]
a clothing measurement; a number 13 shoe'
number (n.)
add up in number or quantity; The bills amounted to $2, 000; The bill came to $2, 000
give numbers to; You should number the pages of the thesis'
enumerate; We must number the names of the great mathematicians
[ Syn: list ]
put into a group; The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
[ Syn: count ]
determine the number or amount of; Can you count the books on your shelf?; Count your change
place a limit on the number of
[ Syn: keep down ]