number [ 'nʌmbə ]

• n.
  • the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

    "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"

    同义词： figure

  • a concept of quantity derived from zero and units

    "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

  • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

    "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

    同义词： act routine turn bit

  • a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification

    "she refused to give them her Social Security number"

    同义词： identification number

  • the number is used in calling a particular telephone

    "he has an unlisted number"

    同义词： phone number telephone number

  • a symbol used to represent a number

    同义词： numeral

  • one of a series published periodically

    同义词： issue

  • a select company of people

    "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

  • 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"

  • an item of merchandise offered for sale

    "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"

  • a clothing measurement

    "a number 13 shoe"

• v.
  • add up in number or quantity

    同义词： total add up come amount

  • give numbers to

    "You should number the pages of the thesis"

  • enumerate

    "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

    同义词： list

  • put into a group

    同义词： count

  • determine the number or amount of

    同义词： count enumerate numerate

  • place a limit on the number of

    同义词： keep down

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