number

[US]/'nʌmbə/
[UK]/'nʌmbɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a label or mark used for identification; a quantity or amount; the science of numbers; the act or process of calculating or adding
vi. to include in a total; to reach a total
vt. to assign a number to; to include in a total; to determine the total number of something; to limit to a certain number.

Phrases & Collocations

phone number

serial number

account number

reference number

identification number

number of

numbers of

large number

large number of

in number

number of people

number one

telephone number

small number

any number of

total number

any number

by the numbers

room number

Example Sentences

a small number of mitochondria

the numbers are in arithmetic progression.

the hexadecimal number system.

a maximum number in a series.

the March number of the magazine

a number of 5 ciphers

numbering of cable conductors

an old number of a magazine.

the number of feet in a mile.

an octal number system.

large number of students

an uncountable number of tourists.

a finite number of possibilities

carry a number in addition.

The number 15 is the dividend.

They forgot to number the pages.

Real-world Examples

Solved problem number one, now to problem number two.

Source: Villains' Tea Party

There are a number of downsides though.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

We will now slowly list 7 numbers.

Source: Scientific Learning Method

The stationery is parchment number 17, 100% cotton.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 1

In the mayhem, I didn't get to give him my number.

Source: He actually doesn't like you that much.

There are a number of reasons why.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

Look at this grid and choose a number.

Source: Grammar Lecture Hall

There are a great number of rivers in China.

Source: Beijing Ren'ai Edition Junior High School English Ninth Grade Second Semester

I spend all morning checking numbers. Lunch is always simple.

Source: Beijing Normal University Edition High School English (Compulsory 1)

Mr. Aram. Does he have your number?

Source: Business English situational dialogue

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