Pronunciation: /ˈnʌm.bər/
noun a mathematical value or figure, expressed in numerals or words
A1 I have a phone number for emergencies.
A2 The number of students in the class is twenty.
B1 Can you give me the reference number for the order?
B2 The serial number on the product is unique.
C1 The company saw a significant increase in the number of sales.
C2 The phone number of the contact person is listed on the website.
verb to ascertain the total of
A1 I can number the pages of my book to keep track of where I left off.
A2 She numbers each item on the list to make it easier to find.
B1 The teacher asked us to number our answers on the test paper.
B2 It is important to number the paragraphs in your essay for clarity.
C1 The librarian meticulously numbers each book in the library for organization.
C2 The artist carefully numbers each brush stroke in their masterpiece for future reference.
adjective pertaining to or involving numbers
A1 I have a number of books on my shelf.
A2 She has a number of friends from different countries.
B1 There are a number of reasons why I can't attend the meeting.
B2 The company has seen a number of changes since the new CEO took over.
C1 The research paper cited a number of sources to support its claims.
C2 The artist has produced a number of masterpieces throughout his career.
formal The number of participants in the study was carefully recorded and analyzed.
informal I lost count of the number of times she mentioned her vacation.
slang The party had a crazy number of people show up.
figurative The number of obstacles he faced seemed insurmountable at first.
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