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noun

ˈnəm-bər How to pronounce number (audio)
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as in digit
a character used to represent a mathematical value asked him to write out the equation in numbers, not letters

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as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production a doomsday novel that turns out to be one of those it-was-all-a-dream numbers

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as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group a modern dance number

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as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence doesn't want to go to some mammoth state university where she would be just a number

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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness a stunning gymnastics number that really impressed the judges

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as in calculation
numbers plural the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts

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verb

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as in to count
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added number those apples and tell me how many you have

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as in to aggregate
to have a total of the full-time staff numbers 30 people

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as in to include
to have as part of a whole is numbered among the great minds of our times

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Recent Examples of number
Noun
Thousands of fans applauded Newcastle through the streets following the FA Cup final disappointments in 1997-98 and 1998-99; those numbers are expected to be dwarfed this time around. — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 This strong opening week number should be treated as a marker of continued longevity, and be celebrated. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Meghan sent jars of jam to her celebrity friends, including Kaling, with labels numbered from one to 50. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Katie Butler, a Department of Education lawyer, knew her days with the agency were numbered. — Cherise Halsall, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for number
Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
  1. digit
  2. composition
  3. act
  4. cipher
  5. feat
  6. calculation
  7. count
  8. aggregate
Noun
  • Under this bill, they will be required to produce more personal information, such as the last four digits of their Social Security number.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Said rings were worn on the fourth digit of the left hand because of the ancient belief that this particular finger contained the vena amoris, a vein that ran directly to the heart.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of digit
Noun
  • This collaborative mindset shapes everything from their approach to retail design, adaptive reuse of public buildings, or material selection processes that consider factors like embodied carbon, circularity, and chemical composition.
    — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By analyzing basalt fragments retrieved from this region, the scientists discovered that these rocks share a similar composition to low-titanium basalts previously collected by NASA's Apollo missions to the moon's near side.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of composition
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  • Best Music Film: A Competitive Race The Best Music Film category has honored a mix of living legends and modern acts in recent years.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The band then became the first act to debut at No. 1 with its first six chart entries in the nearly 69-year history of the chart.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of act
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  • Since his first appearance in season one, though, Greg has been more than a bit of a cipher.
    — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
  • All the actors make assertive impressions that can nonetheless only go so far in delineating figures who remain basically ciphers.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of cipher
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  • The model initially debuted as an ultra-utilitarian tool watch boasting new feats of water resistance, shock resistance, and above all magnetic resistance.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The track has now spent 32 weeks on the Hot 100, a feat that only one other South Korean artist has accomplished — and Jimin knows that act very well.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of feat
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  • What initiatives, clients, and/or offerings weigh the most in your performance evaluation, raise and bonus calculations and promotion decisions?
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Her son simply made a statistical calculation based on probability theory and realized that the odds of both lunches being wrong were considerably different from the odds of a single order getting messed up.
    — Rob Long, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of calculation
Verb
  • Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted.
    — Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of count
Verb
  • In the Silver Bulletin, Trump's approval average is aggregated from other media outlets' surveys.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • By aggregating multiple zk-proofs into a single succinct proof, the verification burden on individual nodes is drastically reduced, enabling faster and more cost-effective processing.
    — Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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