Noun Definition

number

1.Definition: a clothing measurement

"A number 13 shoe"

Category: General

2.Definition: a concept of quantity involving zero and units

"Every number has a unique position in the sequence"

Category: General

3.Definition: a numbered item in a series

"Take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"

Category: General

4.Definition: 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"

Category: General

5.Definition: a select company of people

"I hope to become one of their number before I die"

Category: General

6.Definition: 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"

Related Noun(s):act, bit, routine, turn

Category: General

7.Definition: a symbol used to represent a number

Related Noun(s):numeral

Category: General

8.Definition: an item of clothing

"She preferred the black nylon number", "This sweater is an all-wool number"

Category: Objects

9.Definition: one of a series published periodically

Related Noun(s):issue

Category: General

10.Definition: 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"

Category: General

11.Definition: the number is used in calling a particular telephone

"He has an unlisted number"

Category: General

12.Definition: 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"

Related Noun(s):figure

Category: General