Number: meaning, definitions and examples

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number

 

[ หˆnสŒmbษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

mathematical

An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations.

Synonyms

digit, figure, numeral

Examples of usage

  • I need to multiply these two numbers together.
  • What is the square root of this number?
Context #2 | Noun

general

An item used to count or measure quantities; a numeral.

Synonyms

amount, quantity, total

Examples of usage

  • He won a large number of awards.
  • The phone number you have dialed is no longer in service.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A person or thing that is impressive or important.

Synonyms

celebrity, personality, star

Examples of usage

  • She's a real number in the fashion industry.
  • That car is quite the number.

Translations

Translations of the word "number" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรบmero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค–เฅเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nummer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nomor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะผะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ numer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ชๅท (ใฐใ‚“ใ”ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท numรฉro

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nรบmero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท numara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒˆํ˜ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‚ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤรญslo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤรญslo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅท็  (hร omวŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกtevilka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรบmer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝำฉะผั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรถmrษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nรบmero

Etymology

The word 'number' originated from the Old French word 'nombre', which in turn came from the Latin word 'numerum'. The concept of numbers has been fundamental to human civilization since ancient times, with various numbering systems and symbols evolving over the centuries to facilitate counting, calculations, and communication of quantities.

See also: numb, numbness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #90, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.