num·ber /ˈnʌmbər/
1. 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"
2. a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
synset: number
3. a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
synset: act, routine, number, turn, bit
4. the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"
synset: phone_number, telephone_number, number
5. a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
6. one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
7. a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
synset: number
8. 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"
synset: number
9. a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe"
synset: number
10. a numbered item in a series; "take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"
synset: number
11. 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"
synset: number
12. an item of clothing; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"
synset: number
1. add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
synset: total, number, add_up, come, amount
2. give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"
synset: number
3. enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
4. put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
5. determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
synset: count, number, enumerate, numerate
6. place a limit on the number of
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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