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number
1 countable a sign or word that represents an amount or quantity. 1, 2, 3 etc and ‘one’, ‘two’, ‘three’ etc are numbersCan you read the numbers on the chart? large numbers like 250,000 Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base 2 countable used for showing the position of something in a seriesAs a tennis player, she was rated number one (=the best) in the country. The local trains will be arriving at platform number 4. Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base 3 countable a telephone numberCall this number to get a taxi. wrong number: I must have dialled the wrong number. Synonyms and related words
Telephone numbers 000 0800 number 0845 number 4 countable a number that marks something in a way that separates it from everything else of its type, so that you can easily find it or discover who it belongs toYour account number is printed on every cheque. In order to get a job, you have to have a Social Security number. Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base 5 countable/uncountable a quantity of people or thingsnumber of: a small number of shops increasing numbers of drivers This brings the total number of children to 12. Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance 6 countable a song or piece of music, especially one that is part of a longer performanceshow-stopping numbers from Broadway musicals Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 7 countable informalsomeone or something that is unusual or attractiveShe was wearing a little black number (=dress or outfit). Synonyms and related words
Special, unusual or exciting things, events and people novelty curiosity happening 8 countable Britisha copy of a magazine or newspapera recent number of a football magazine back numbers (=old copies) of the Guardian Synonyms and related words
Types of newspaper or magazine back copy back issue back number 9 uncountable linguisticsthe form of a word that shows whether you are referring to one thing or more than one thingIf the subject is plural, the verb has to be in the plural number. Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence accusative adjunct allomorph 10 run the numbersto make calculationsA good loan officer can run the numbers for you so you can make the right decision. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 25/11/2014
any number of something by the numbers do a number on even number have (got) someone’s number one/some of someone’s number someone’s number is up without/beyond number odd number (quite) a number of something round number number
1 countable a sign or word that represents an amount or quantity. 1, 2, 3, etc. and “one,” “two,” “three,” etc. are numberslarge numbers like 250,000 Can you read the numbers on the chart? Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base 2 countable used for showing the position of something in a seriesAs a tennis player, she rated number one (=the best) in the nation. The local trains will be arriving on track number 4. Her apartment number is 16C. Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base 3 countable a telephone numberCall this number to get a taxi. wrong number: I must have dialed the wrong number. Synonyms and related words 4 countable a number that marks something in a way that separates it from everything else of its type, so that you can easily find it or discover who it belongs toYour account number is printed on every check. In order to get a job, you have to have a Social Security number. Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base 5 countable/uncountable a quantity of people or thingsnumber of: a small number of stores increasing numbers of drivers This brings the total number of children to 12. Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance 6 countable a song or piece of music, especially one that is part of a longer performanceshow-stopping numbers from Broadway musicals Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 7 countable informalsomeone or something that is unusual or attractiveShe was wearing a little black number (=dress or outfit). Synonyms and related words
Special, unusual or exciting things, events and people novelty curiosity happening 8 uncountable linguisticsthe form of a word that shows whether you are referring to one thing or more than one thingIf the subject is plural, the verb has to be in the plural number. Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence accusative adjunct allomorph 9 run the numbersto make calculationsA good loan officer can run the numbers for you so you can make the right decision. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 25/11/2014
any number of something by the numbers do a number on even number have (got) someone’s number someone’s number is up one/some of someone’s number odd number (quite) a number of something round number without/beyond number number
verb transitive UK /ˈnʌmbə(r)/ 1 to give a number to something or to each thing that is part of a setNumber each page in the upper right-hand corner. The seats in the balcony are numbered from 100 to 200. Synonyms and related words
To name, or to have a particular name 2 formalto consist of a particular quantity of people or thingsSerbs numbered only 10 per cent of the region’s population. Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone
someone’s/something’s days are numbered
number
verb transitive US /ˈnʌmbər/ 1 to give a number to something or to each thing that is part of a setNumber each page in the upper right-hand corner. The seats in the balcony are numbered from 100 to 200. Synonyms and related words
To name, or to have a particular name 2 formalto consist of a particular quantity of people or thingsSerbs numbered only 10 percent of the region’s population. Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone
someone’s/something’s days are numbered
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