Number

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A member of the set of positive integers; one of a series of symbols of unique meaning in a fixed order that can be derived by counting.
  • noun. A member of any of the following sets of mathematical objects: integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers. These sets can be derived from the positive integers through various algebraic and analytic constructions.
  • noun. Arithmetic.
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  • noun. A symbol or word used to represent a number.
  • noun. A numeral or a series of numerals used for reference or identification.
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  • noun. A position in an ordered sequence that corresponds to one of the positive integers.
  • noun. One item in a group or series considered to be in numerical order.
  • noun. A total; a sum.
  • noun. An indefinite quantity of units or individuals.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A large quantity; a multitude.
  • noun. Numerical superiority.
  • noun. The indication, as by inflection, of the singularity, duality, or plurality of a linguistic form.
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  • noun. Metrical feet or lines; verses.
  • noun. Poetic meter.
  • noun. Musical periods or measures.
  • noun. A numbers game.
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  • noun. One of the separate offerings in a program of music or other entertainment.
  • noun. A frequently repeated, characteristic speech, argument, or performance.
  • noun. A person or thing singled out for a particular characteristic.
  • intransitive verb. To assign a number to or mark with a number.
  • intransitive verb. To determine the number or amount of; count.
  • intransitive verb. To total in number or amount; add up to.
  • intransitive verb. To include in a group or category.
  • intransitive verb. To limit or restrict in number.
  • intransitive verb. To call off numbers; count.
  • intransitive verb. To have as a total; amount to a number.
  • idiom. (by the numbers) In unison as numbers are called out by a leader.
  • idiom. (by the numbers) In a strict, step-by-step or mechanical way.
  • idiom. (do a number on) To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way.
  • idiom. (get/have) To determine or know someone's real character or motives.
  • idiom. (without/beyond) Too many to be counted; countless.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To count; reckon; ascertain the number of, or aggregate of individuals in; enumerate.
  • To make or keep a reckoning of; count up, as by naming or setting down one by one; make a tally or list of.
  • To complete as to number; limit; come to the end of.
  • To reckon as one of a collection or multitude; include in a list or class.
  • To put a number or numbers on; assign a distinctive number to; mark the order of, as of the members of a series; assign the place of in a numbered series: as, to number a row of houses, or a collection of books.
  • To possess to the number of.
  • To amount to; reach the number of: as, the force under the command of Cæsar numbered 45,000 men.
  • To equal in number.
  • Synonyms and To tell, calculate, reckon, call over, sum up.
  • noun. A term used in the textile-industry to designate the size or fineness of yarn; the number of units of length contained in a given weight of the product.
  • noun. Same as complex number (which see, under complex).
  • noun. A sign or symbol for a cardinal number; a sign 1, 2, 3, … or its name ‘one,’ ‘two,’ ‘three,’ …
  • noun. The cardinal number of a finite set; that property of the set because of which we shall arrive at the same natural number in whatever order we count the set.
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