Numbering: meaning, definitions and examples

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numbering

[ ˈnʌmbərɪŋ ]

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mathematics

The process or an instance of assigning a number to something for purposes of identification, reference, or calculation.

Synonyms

counting, indexing, labeling

Examples of usage

The numbering of pages in a book
The numbering of houses on a street

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action

To designate or assign numbers to in order to identify, categorize, or count.

Synonyms

code, label, tag

Examples of usage

We will be numbering the seats for the event
Please make sure to number the documents before submitting them

Translations

Translations of the word "numbering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 numeração

🇮🇳 क्रमांकन

🇩🇪 Nummerierung

🇮🇩 penomoran

🇺🇦 нумерація

🇵🇱 numeracja

🇯🇵 番号付け

🇫🇷 numérotation

🇪🇸 numeración

🇹🇷 numaralama

🇰🇷 번호 매기기

🇸🇦 ترقيم

🇨🇿 číslování

🇸🇰 číslovanie

🇨🇳 编号

🇸🇮 številčenje

🇮🇸 númering

🇰🇿 нөмірлеу

🇬🇪 ნუმერაცია

🇦🇿 nömrələmə

🇲🇽 numeración

Word origin

The word 'numbering' originates from the Middle English word 'numbren', which in turn comes from Old French 'nombrer' and ultimately from the Latin 'numerare', meaning 'to count'. The concept of numbering has been essential in various fields such as mathematics, linguistics, and technology.