Dictionary - number

Dictionary Results for number

1. number - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): figure

Hypernym(s): amount

2. number - noun

· a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

Hypernym(s): definite_quantity

3. number - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): act, routine, turn, bit

Hypernym(s): performance, public_presentation

4. number - noun

· the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"

Synonym(s): phone_number, telephone_number

Hypernym(s): signal, signaling, sign

5. number - noun

· a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

Synonym(s): numeral

Hypernym(s): symbol

6. number - noun

· one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"

Synonym(s): issue

Hypernym(s): periodical

7. number - noun

· a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

Hypernym(s): company

8. number - noun

· 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"

Hypernym(s): positive_identification

9. number - noun

· a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe"

Hypernym(s): size

10. number - noun

· a numbered item in a series; "take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"

Hypernym(s): item

11. number - noun

· 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"

Hypernym(s): grammatical_category, syntactic_category

12. number - noun

· an item of clothing; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"

Hypernym(s): merchandise, ware, product

13. number - verb

· add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"

Synonym(s): total, add_up, come, amount

Hypernym(s): be

14. number - verb

· give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"

Hypernym(s): designate, denominate

15. number - verb