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number

1 of 2

noun

num·​ber ˈnəm-bər How to pronounce number (audio)
1
a(1)
: a sum of units : total
the number of people in the hall
(2)
: complement sense 1b(1)
… the whole number of Senators … U.S. Constitution
(3)
: an indefinite usually large total
a number of members were absent
the number of elderly is rising
(4)
numbers ˈnəm-bərz How to pronounce number (audio) plural : a numerous group : many
numbers died on the way Marjory S. Douglas
(5)
: a numerical preponderance (see preponderance sense 2)
There's safety in numbers.
b(1)
: the characteristic of an individual by which it is treated as a unit or of a collection by which it is treated in terms of units
there is a limited number of such laboratories P. D. Close
(2)
: an ascertainable total
bugs beyond number
c(1)
: a unit belonging to an abstract mathematical system and subject to specified laws of succession, addition, and multiplication
a number divisible by 2
especially : natural number
(2)
: an element (such as π) of any of many mathematical systems obtained by extension of or analogy with the natural number system
(3)
numbers plural : arithmetic
Teach children their numbers.
2
: a distinction of word form to denote reference to one or more than one
A subject and its verb should agree in number.
also : a form or group of forms so distinguished
3
numbers plural
a(1)
: metrical structure : meter
… most by numbers judge a poet's song. Alexander Pope
(2)
: metrical lines : verses
These numbers will I tear, and write in prose. Shakespeare
b
archaic : musical sounds : notes
4
a
: a word, symbol, letter, or combination of symbols representing a number
Spell out the numbers one through ten.
b
: a numeral or combination of numerals or other symbols used to identify or designate
dialed the wrong number
c(1)
: a member of a sequence or collection designated by especially consecutive numbers (such as an issue of a periodical)
just received issue number 8 of the magazine
(2)
: a position in a numbered sequence
You're number 7 on the waiting list.
d
: a group of one kind
not of their number
5
: one singled out from a group : individual: such as
a
: girl, woman
met an attractive number at the dance
b(1)
: a musical, theatrical, or literary selection or production
The actors broke into a song and dance number.
(2)
: routine, act
The comedian's number had the audience laughing out loud.
c
: stunt, trick
d
: an act of transforming or impairing
tripped and did a number on her knee
e
: an item of merchandise and especially clothing
put that black velvet number with the sequins on the blonde dummy Bennett Cerf
6
: insight into a person's ability or character
had my number
7
numbers plural in form but singular or plural in construction
a
: a form of lottery in which an individual wagers on the appearance of a certain combination of digits (as in regularly published numbers)

called also numbers game

b
: policy entry 2 sense 2a
8
numbers plural
a
: figures representing amounts of money usually in dollars spent, earned, or involved
We won't be able to stay in business with numbers like these.
b(1)
: statistics sense 2
especially : individual statistics (as of an athlete)
Her numbers make her the most valuable member of the team.
(2)
: rating sense 3c
9
: a person represented by a number or considered without regard to individuality
at the university I was just a number
10
: lifetime sense 1a
—used with up
the old feeling that comes to men in combat … that your number was up Geoffrey Norman
number table
Amount vs. Number: Usage Guide

Number is regularly used with count nouns

a large number of mistakes
any number of times

while amount is mainly used with mass nouns.

annual amount of rainfall
a substantial amount of money

The use of amount with count nouns has been frequently criticized; it usually occurs when the number of things is thought of as a mass or collection

glad to furnish any amount of black pebbles — New Yorker
a substantial amount of film offers Lily Tomlin

or when money is involved.

a substantial amount of loans E. R. Black

number

2 of 2

verb

numbered; numbering ˈnəm-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce number (audio)

transitive verb

1
: count, enumerate
2
: to claim as part of a total : include
3
: to restrict to a definite number
your days are numbered
4
: to assign a number to
number the pages
5
: to amount to in number : total
the crew numbers 100

intransitive verb

1
: to reach a total number
2
: to call off numbers in sequence
numberable
ˈnəm-b(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce number (audio)
adjective
numberer
ˈnəm-bər-ər How to pronounce number (audio)
noun
Phrases
by the numbers
1
: in unison to a specific count or cadence
2
: in a systematic, routine, or mechanical manner
a program run not by the numbers but with concern for the participants

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the numbers and letters on a license plate a three-digit number like 429 Think of a number between one and one hundred. 2, 4, 6, and 8 are even numbers; 1, 3, 5, and 7 are odd numbers. Never give out your credit card number to anyone over the phone. What's the account number on your electricity bill? The page numbers are on the top corner of each page. Today's winning lottery numbers are 17, 8, and 46. I'm waiting for the number 3 bus. Verb She numbers and arranges the photographs according to when they were taken. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist. The team's coach bought all the players numbered jerseys. In that year, European settlers in the area numbered nearly 15,000. The animal, which once numbered in the millions, is now extinct. He numbers her with the other great poets of the time. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In the last election in 2018, the Moderates led by Ulf Kristersson, a center-right party, won the second-highest number of seats. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 People also can text the number or chat with counselors online. Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The highest number of human casualties has occurred in Sindh, where 577 people have been killed and 8,321 people injured, according to OCHA. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 His analysis shows this past earnings season marked the highest number of companies mentioning recession in FactSet data going back to 2010. Akane Otani, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The number of Floridians who have died of COVID-19 passed 80,000 this month, another tragic milestone amid the latest wave that’s still killing as many as 400 state residents a week. Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 My line is -8, so anything under the key number of seven is a decent play. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The sticker will display a No. 3, the number the former Ohio State football star wore while with with Pittsburgh. Irie Harris, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 To address that disparity, de Blasio and Carranza, in June 2018, increased the number of slots at the schools available to students through the Discovery program from 5% to 20% of each school’s incoming class. Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022
Verb
The group now represents more than 200 digital creators who collectively number more than 2 billion fans across social platforms. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 After Conservative lawmakers narrow the field to two this week in voting beginning Monday, the party members, who number around 200,000, will cast the deciding votes by mail. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 The danger is also rising for his officers, who number more than 100 in the two settlements. New York Times, 24 May 2022 Since childhood, Ghunaim has witnessed a rapid influx of Israeli settlers, who now number about half a million in the West Bank — land that Palestinians envision as part of their future state. Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 Their statement comes days after Florida became the only state not to preorder the vaccine for children under 5, who number around 18 million across the United States. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2022 Monkeypox lesions can number from a few to, in severe cases, thousands. Ngofeen Mputubwele, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 According to Ward, the rebooted downtown location’s staff will number around 10 for now. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 July 2022 With the pandemic over, crowds should again number in the hundreds of thousands for the week. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English nombre, from Anglo-French, from Latin numerus

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of number was in the 14th century

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