Number
noun
The word used to count or measure something.
I have two apples.
Often appears as...
- a large number
- a small number
noun
It describes someone or something in a series or list.
He was number 45 in the list.
Often appears as...
- number one
- number two
noun
Code or digits assigned to someone or something for identification.
What is your telephone number?
Often appears as...
- telephone number
- number plate
verb
To give a number to someone or something in a series.
The pages of the book are numbered from 1 to 350.
Often appears as...
- numbered list
- numbered items
noun
It is a song or piece of music.
That was a great number by the Beatles.
Often appears as...
- hit number
- dance number
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To include someone or something as part of a group.
She is numbered among the greatest actresses of our time.
Often appears as...
- numbered among
- numbered amongst
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
verb
To limit the quantity of someone or something.
Our days are numbered.
Often appears as...
- days are numbered
- minutes are numbered
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
The word used to count or measure something.
I have two apples.
Often appears as...
- a large number
- a small number
noun
It describes someone or something in a series or list.
He was number 45 in the list.
Often appears as...
- number one
- number two
noun
Code or digits assigned to someone or something for identification.
What is your telephone number?
Often appears as...
- telephone number
- number plate
verb
To give a number to someone or something in a series.
The pages of the book are numbered from 1 to 350.
Often appears as...
- numbered list
- numbered items
noun
It is a song or piece of music.
That was a great number by the Beatles.
Often appears as...
- hit number
- dance number
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To include someone or something as part of a group.
She is numbered among the greatest actresses of our time.
Often appears as...
- numbered among
- numbered amongst
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
verb
To limit the quantity of someone or something.
Our days are numbered.
Often appears as...
- days are numbered
- minutes are numbered
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Instruction Clarity
Use 'number' when giving clear, specific instructions involving quantities.
Please bring me a number of boxes specified on the list.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoid Vagueness
Saying 'a large number' can be vague; be specific if it's important.
A large number of people attended, around two thousand.
Pro Tip 1/2Instruction Clarity
Use 'number' when giving clear, specific instructions involving quantities.
Please bring me a number of boxes specified on the list.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoid Vagueness
Saying 'a large number' can be vague; be specific if it's important.
A large number of people attended, around two thousand.
Pro Tip 1/2Instruction Clarity
Use 'number' when giving clear, specific instructions involving quantities.
Please bring me a number of boxes specified on the list.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoid Vagueness
Saying 'a large number' can be vague; be specific if it's important.
A large number of people attended, around two thousand.
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Video examples
How big is infinity? -...
My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers, and we have a one-to-one match. That is, there are as many even numbers as there are numbers. But what still bothers us is our distress over the fact that even numbers seem to be only part of the whole numbers.
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How to create a great...
stand for a big idea ones that translates into emotional appeal nike is about winning gopros about heroism apple is about simplicity and usability and google comes from the math term that's a one with a hundred zeros after it so that really big number helps support the company's really big original vision to
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How to read music - Tim...
But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes in each bar has changed, the total number of beats in each bar hasn't. So, what does our musical creation sound like?
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Questions No One Knows...
But even that number is minuscule compared to another infinity. Some physicists think the space-time continuum is literally infinite and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties. How's your brain doing? Quantum theory adds a whole new wrinkle.
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Can you solve the...
In this dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colosseum for their deadly entertainment. Before you're thrown into the dungeon, you see many numbered hallways leading outside.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
Way too many, of course, but it does mean that every year, there's eight million kids who don't have to die from poverty. Moreover, the number of people in our world who are living in extreme poverty, which is defined as living off about a dollar and a quarter a day,
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The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
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A brief history of...
These numbers, which we call irrational numbers, were perceived as a threat to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns.
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NASA Trailblazer:...
i liked about it she always loved numbers the professor said i think you'd make a good math researcher she said well what's that he said well that's for you to find out
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Army Ants Rampage...
Everything alive in the path of the raiders overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
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How big is infinity? -...
My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers, and we have a one-to-one match. That is, there are as many even numbers as there are numbers. But what still bothers us is our distress over the fact that even numbers seem to be only part of the whole numbers.
Video examples
How to create a great...
stand for a big idea ones that translates into emotional appeal nike is about winning gopros about heroism apple is about simplicity and usability and google comes from the math term that's a one with a hundred zeros after it so that really big number helps support the company's really big original vision to
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How to read music - Tim...
But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes in each bar has changed, the total number of beats in each bar hasn't. So, what does our musical creation sound like?
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
But even that number is minuscule compared to another infinity. Some physicists think the space-time continuum is literally infinite and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties. How's your brain doing? Quantum theory adds a whole new wrinkle.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
In this dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colosseum for their deadly entertainment. Before you're thrown into the dungeon, you see many numbered hallways leading outside.
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
Way too many, of course, but it does mean that every year, there's eight million kids who don't have to die from poverty. Moreover, the number of people in our world who are living in extreme poverty, which is defined as living off about a dollar and a quarter a day,
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
Video examples
A brief history of...
These numbers, which we call irrational numbers, were perceived as a threat to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns.
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
i liked about it she always loved numbers the professor said i think you'd make a good math researcher she said well what's that he said well that's for you to find out
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
Everything alive in the path of the raiders overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
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Quote examples
Future
American Musician
My three wishes are just be respected out the game. I want respect from everybody. And just make a successful clothing line and company. I'm not going to put a number on it. Just to have a great career.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
There's no way in the world that just because women turn the number 40, they're anything less than amazing. That's crazy. If anything, you're even more amazing!
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Quentin Tarantino
American Director
I have loved movies as the number one thing in my life so long that I can't ever remember a time when I didn't.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
If I was just a fan of music, I would think that I was the number one artist in the world.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.
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Robinho
Brazilian Athlete
I want to win the World Cup. I want to be the world's number one.
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Audrina Patridge
American Actress
I have always been into music. That's my number one passion.
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Rene Descartes
French Mathematician
Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare.
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Future
American Musician
My three wishes are just be respected out the game. I want respect from everybody. And just make a successful clothing line and company. I'm not going to put a number on it. Just to have a great career.
Quote examples
Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
There's no way in the world that just because women turn the number 40, they're anything less than amazing. That's crazy. If anything, you're even more amazing!
Quote examples
Quentin Tarantino
American Director
I have loved movies as the number one thing in my life so long that I can't ever remember a time when I didn't.
Quote examples
Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.
Quote examples
Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.
Quote examples
Kanye West
American Rapper
If I was just a fan of music, I would think that I was the number one artist in the world.
Quote examples
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.
Quote examples
Robinho
Brazilian Athlete
I want to win the World Cup. I want to be the world's number one.
Quote examples
Audrina Patridge
American Actress
I have always been into music. That's my number one passion.
Quote examples
Rene Descartes
French Mathematician
Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare.
Example 1 of 10
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