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numbers

/ˈnʌmbəz/ /ˈnʌmbɚz/

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An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

Examples :

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

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A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.

Examples :

"The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke."

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An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.

Examples :

"The equation e^{ipi}+1=0 includes the most important numbers: 1, 0, pi, i, and e."

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(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.

Examples :

"Horse number 5 won the race."

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Examples :

"Any number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time."

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A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.

Examples :

"Her passport number is C01X864TN."

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A telephone number.

Examples :

"I exchanged numbers with my classmate so we could study together. "

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(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

Examples :

"Adjectives and nouns should agree in gender, number, and case."

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(in the plural) Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.

Examples :

"The poetry assignment asked us to analyze the numbers in Shakespeare's sonnets. "

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A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.

Examples :

"For his second number, he sang "The Moon Shines Bright"."

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Examples :

"The security guard checked our IDs to make sure only authorized numbers were allowed into the building. "

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An item of clothing, particularly a stylish one.

Examples :

""She wore several eye-catching numbers from the designer's new collection to the party." "

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A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought form a dealer.

Examples :

"He sold several numbers to his friend for a good price. "

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An issue of a periodical publication.

Examples :

"the latest number of a magazine"

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A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The students protested, and their numbers quickly grew as more people joined in." "

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To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

Examples :

"Number the baskets so that we can find them easily."

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To total or count; to amount to.

Examples :

"I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands."

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Many individuals as a group.

Examples :

"Numbers of people have visited the fair."