Meaning of the word numbers in English
What does numbers mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
numbers
US /ˈnʌm.bərz/
UK /ˈnʌm.bəz/
Plural Noun
1.
arithmetical values, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations
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Can you write down the numbers from one to ten?
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The phone numbers are listed in the directory.
2.
a quantity or amount of something
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A large number of people attended the event.
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The company is trying to reduce the numbers of employees.
3.
a particular issue of a magazine or journal
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I read it in one of the old numbers of the magazine.
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The latest numbers of the journal are available online.