Pronunciation: /ˈnʌm.bər əˈmʌŋ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 A small number among the students raised their hands.
A2 There is a significant number among the population who oppose the new law.
B1 A growing number among the employees are requesting flexible work hours.
B2 There is a considerable number among the participants who have previous experience in the field.
C1 A select number among the board members have the authority to make important decisions.
C2 The elite number among the athletes have broken world records in their respective sports.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I am a number among many in this class.
A2 She was chosen as a number among the top students.
B1 Being a number among the finalists is a great achievement.
B2 He is considered a number among the best chefs in the city.
C1 As a number among the elite group, she had access to exclusive events.
C2 The company's CEO is a number among the most influential business leaders in the world.
formal Several prestigious universities number among the top 10 in the world.
informal A lot of my friends number among the attendees of the music festival.
slang Some cool kids from our school number among the group going to the party.
figurative His name will always number among the greats in the history of literature.
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