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number

/ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ /ˈnʌmə/ /ˈnʌmɚ/

Meanings
noun
An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

Examples :

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration publication

publication noun

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

"The publication of the school newsletter was delayed due to technical issues. "

Illustration automobiles

automobiles noun

/ˈɔːtəməbiːlz/ /ˈɔːɾəməbiːlz/

A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

"Example Sentence: "Many families own two automobiles, one for commuting to work and another for running errands." "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration superscript

superscript noun

/ˈsuːpərskrɪpt/ /ˈsjuːpərskrɪpt/

A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.

"The recipe called for 2 teaspoons of sugar, as indicated by the superscript "2" next to the word "teaspoons". "

Illustration abbreviations

abbreviations noun

/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃənz/ /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃnz/

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

"Many online chats use abbreviations like "LOL" for "laughing out loud" to save time. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration extensions

extensions noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃənz/ /ɛkˈstɛnʃənz/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The company's recent extensions of its employee benefits package included more vacation time. "

Illustration emotionally

emotionally adverb

/iˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənli/

In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

"The student spoke emotionally about her disappointment in the test results. "

Illustration preponderance

preponderance noun

/pɹɪˈpɒnd(ə)ɹəns/

Excess or superiority of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing.

"In the debate, the speaker's evidence gave her side a clear preponderance of the argument, making it more convincing to the audience. "

Illustration repository

repository noun

/rɪˈpɑːzɪtɔːri/ /rɪˈpɑːzɪtri/

A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.

""The library is a repository for books, where they are stored and kept safe for everyone to read." "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"