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[ US /ˈnəmbɝ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a symbol used to represent a number
    he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
  2. a clothing measurement
    a number 13 shoe
  3. one of a series published periodically
    she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
  4. 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
  5. a numbered item in a series
    take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5
  6. a short performance that is part of a longer program
    she had a catchy little routine
    it was one of the best numbers he ever did
    he did his act three times every evening
  7. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
    she refused to give them her Social Security number
  8. a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    every number has a unique position in the sequence
  9. a select company of people
    I hope to become one of their number before I die
  10. the number is used in calling a particular telephone
    he has an unlisted number
  11. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
    the number of parameters is small
    the figure was about a thousand
  12. an item of clothing
    this sweater is an all-wool number
    she preferred the black nylon number
VERB
  1. give numbers to
    You should number the pages of the thesis
  2. determine the number or amount of
    Can you count the books on your shelf?
    Count your change
  3. place a limit on the number of
  4. enumerate
    We must number the names of the great mathematicians
  5. add up in number or quantity
    The bills amounted to $2,000
    The bill came to $2,000
  6. put into a group
    The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
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  • The resettlement fee shall be calculated according to the number of agricultural population to be resettled.
  • Equally badly behaved, but a little calmer and better informed, were the massive numbers from the labor unions.
  • Email and Net abuse at work have become the number one reason why UK employees face the sack, according to a survey out today.
  • Based on the number of coffee cans I found in his garbage a few weeks ago, I'd say he drinks 8-9 pots of coffee every day, or about 30 shots of espresso.
  • Striking that balance between old and new will always be difficult, but after a few numbers here, memories of their old bandmaster begin to fade.
  • Among our number, there must be some who can bring home to the viewers the value and fascination of history as an art and science.
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