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a word, sign, or symbol that represents a specific quantity or amount
the quantity of things or people
a specific series of digits used to call a particular telephone or contact a particular service
an installment or issue within a periodical or serialized publication
a standard size designation for clothing
a numeral or sequence of numerals used for identification, often linked to accounts, memberships, or official records
a select group or company of people
a piece of clothing, often worn for identification in sports or performance
(grammar) the form of a word that indicates whether one, two, or more things or people are being referred to
What is "number"?
Number is a grammatical category that indicates the quantity of a noun, pronoun, or verb in a sentence. It typically reflects whether something is singular, meaning one, or plural, meaning more than one. For example, in the sentence "The cat is sleeping," the noun "cat" is singular, indicating one animal. In contrast, in the sentence "The cats are sleeping," the noun "cats" is plural, indicating multiple animals. Number also affects verb forms and agreement in many languages, requiring that the verb matches the subject in terms of singularity or plurality. Understanding number is essential for proper sentence structure and clarity in communication.
an item within a sequentially ordered series
to give numbers to different parts of a list or series of objects or people
to count or enumerate a set or group in order to determine its quantity or identify individual items
to reach or total a specific quantity or amount
to control or restrict something to a specified amount or level
to count someone or something as part of a particular group or category
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