Numbers: meaning, definitions and examples

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numbers

[ ˈnʌmbərz ]

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mathematics

Numbers are mathematical objects used to count, measure, and label. They can be integers, fractions, decimals, or irrational numbers.

Synonyms

digits, figures, numerals

Examples of usage

She is studying numbers in her math class.
Can you solve this equation involving complex numbers?

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general

Numbers can also refer to a quantity or amount of something.

Synonyms

amount, quantity, total

Examples of usage

There were a large number of people at the event.
The company reported record sales numbers for the quarter.

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informal

In informal language, numbers can refer to a person's age.

Synonyms

age, years

Examples of usage

She doesn't like to reveal her age, but she's in her forties.
He may be young, but he has the wisdom of someone twice his numbers.

Translations

Translations of the word "numbers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 números

🇮🇳 संख्याएँ

🇩🇪 Zahlen

🇮🇩 angka

🇺🇦 числа

🇵🇱 liczby

🇯🇵 数字 (すうじ)

🇫🇷 nombres

🇪🇸 números

🇹🇷 sayılar

🇰🇷 숫자

🇸🇦 أرقام

🇨🇿 čísla

🇸🇰 čísla

🇨🇳 数字 (shùzì)

🇸🇮 številke

🇮🇸 tölur

🇰🇿 сандар

🇬🇪 რიცხვები

🇦🇿 rəqəmlər

🇲🇽 números

Word origin

The word "numbers" originated from Middle English "nombre", from Old French, from Latin "numerus". The concept of numbers has been essential to human civilization since ancient times, with different cultures developing various numerical systems for counting and measuring. The study of numbers has evolved over centuries, leading to the development of mathematics as a formal discipline.