Antonyms for number
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : nuhm-ber |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnʌm bər |
Definition of number
Origin :- c.1300, "sum, aggregate of a collection," from Anglo-French noumbre, Old French nombre and directly from Latin numerus "a number, quantity," from PIE root *nem- "to divide, distribute, allot" (related to Greek nemein "to deal out;" see nemesis). Meaning "symbol or figure of arithmatic value" is from late 14c. Meaning "single (numbered) issue of a magazine" is from 1795. The meaning "musical selection" (1885) is from vaudeville theater programs, where acts were marked by a number. Meaning "dialing combination to reach a particular telephone receiver" is from 1879; hence wrong number (1886).
- Number one "oneself" is from 1704 (mock-Italian form numero uno attested from 1973); the biblical Book of Numbers (c.1400, Latin Numeri, Greek Arithmoi) so called because it begins with a census of the Israelites. Slang number one and number two for "urination" and "defecation" attested from 1902. Number cruncher is 1966, of machines; 1971, of persons. To get or have (someone's) number "have someone figured out" is attested from 1853. The numbers "illegal lottery" is from 1897, American English.
- noun unit of the mathematical system
- noun aggregate, bunch
- verb count, calculate
- You have changed a number of spoken words into a number of pothooks and scrawls.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- Heard a number of natives cooeying above our camp, but did not see them.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Our nation is in number more than half that of the British Isles.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- I suppose there are a number of girls here, although it's early.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- We have saved a number of countries from losing their liberty.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Some declared it impossible any house in that square should hold the number invited.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He then went on to give a number of examples in point, of which we select a few.
- Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
- The first number of which will be issued under date of April 2.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- Rib roasts should be bought by designating the number of ribs.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Coconut for this purpose may be secured in a number of forms.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Synonyms for number
- abundance
- account
- add
- add up
- aggregate
- amount
- caboodle
- cardinal
- character
- chiffer
- cipher
- collection
- come
- company
- computer
- conglomeration
- count
- count heads
- count noses
- count off
- crowd
- decimal
- denominator
- digit
- emblem
- enumerate
- estimate
- figure
- figure in
- figure out
- flock
- folio
- fraction
- googol
- horde
- include
- integer
- jillion
- keep tabs
- lot
- manifoldness
- many
- multitude
- numeral
- numerate
- numerator
- ordinal
- plenitude
- plenty
- prime
- product
- quantity
- reckon
- representation
- run
- run down
- run into
- run to
- sign
- slew
- statistic
- sum
- symbol
- take account of
- tale
- tally
- tell
- throng
- tick off
- total
- totality
- tote
- tote up
- umpteen
- volume
- whole
- whole number
- zillion
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