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Meaning of the word number in English

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number

US /ˈnʌm.bɚ/
UK /ˈnʌm.bər/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
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Write down your phone number.
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The number of students increased this year.
Synonym:
figure numeral digit quantity amount
2.

a single issue of a magazine

Example:
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Have you seen the latest number of this magazine?
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This special number focuses on environmental issues.
Synonym:
issue edition copy
3.

a song or dance performance, especially in a musical or variety show

Example:
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The band performed a lively musical number.
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Her solo dance number was the highlight of the show.
Synonym:
act item piece routine

Verb

1.

amount to a specified number or quantity

Example:
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The total cost will number in the thousands.
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The attendees numbered over two hundred.
Synonym:
total amount to add up to come to
2.

assign a number to each of a series of items

Example:
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Please number the pages of your report.
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The items were numbered from one to ten.
Synonym:
enumerate count itemize list
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