Number: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ข
number
[ หnสmbษr ]
mathematical
An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to multiply these two numbers together.
- What is the square root of this number?
general
An item used to count or measure quantities; a numeral.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He won a large number of awards.
- The phone number you have dialed is no longer in service.
informal
A person or thing that is impressive or important.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น nรบmero
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Nummer
๐ฎ๐ฉ nomor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพะผะตั
๐ต๐ฑ numer
๐ฏ๐ต ็ชๅท (ใฐใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท numรฉro
๐ช๐ธ nรบmero
๐น๐ท numara
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ ฤรญslo
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤรญslo
๐จ๐ณ ๅท็ (hร omว)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกtevilka
๐ฎ๐ธ nรบmer
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝำฉะผัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nรถmrษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ nรบmero
Word origin
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.