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number

noun
  1. an item of merchandise offered for sale
    “I prefer the black nylon number.”
  2. a clothing measurement
    “a number 13 shoe”
  3. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
    “They had a number of chores to do.”
    figure
  4. 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”
  5. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
    “I refused to give them my Social Security number.”
    identification number
  6. the sequence of digits that is used in calling a particular telephone
    “I got an unlisted number after being stalked.”
    phone numbertelephone number
  7. one of a series published periodically
    issue
  8. a symbol used to represent a number
    numeral
  9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    act
  10. a select company of people
    “I hope to become one of their number before I die”
  11. a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    “every number has a unique position in the sequence”
verb
  1. place a limit on the number of
  2. enumerate
    “We must number the names of the great mathematicians”
    list
  3. determine the number or amount of
    count
  4. give numbers to
    “You should number the pages of the thesis”
  5. add up in number or quantity
    amount
  6. put into a group
    count