Number Meaning

There are 18 meaning(s) for word Number

Meaning 1 : put into a group

    Synonyms : count
Meaning 2 : determine the number or amount of

    Synonyms : count,  enumerate,  numerate
Meaning 3 : one of a series published periodically

    Synonyms : issue
Meaning 4 : the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

    Example : the number of parameters is small

    Synonyms : figure
Meaning 5 : the number is used in calling a particular telephone

    Example : he has an unlisted number

    Synonyms : phone number,  telephone number
Meaning 6 : add up in number or quantity

    Synonyms : add up,  amount,  come,  total
Meaning 7 : a short performance that is part of a longer program

    Example : it was one of the best numbers he ever did

    Synonyms : act,  bit,  routine,  turn
Meaning 8 : a symbol used to represent a number

    Synonyms : numeral
Meaning 9 : place a limit on the number of

    Synonyms : keep down
Meaning 10 : enumerate

    Example : We must number the names of the great mathematicians

    Synonyms : list
Meaning 11 : a clothing measurement

    Example : a number 13 shoe

Meaning 12 : a concept of quantity involving zero and units

    Example : every number has a unique position in the sequence

Meaning 13 : an item of clothing

    Example : she preferred the black nylon number,this sweater is an all-wool number

Meaning 14 : a numbered item in a series

    Example : take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5

Meaning 15 : a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.

    Example : she refused to give them her Social Security number

Meaning 16 : a select company of people

    Example : I hope to become one of their number before I die

Meaning 17 : give numbers to

    Example : You should number the pages of the thesis

Meaning 18 : 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)

    Example : in English the subject and the verb must agree in number