number

Sense 1 noun

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

he had a number of chores to do

Sense 2 verb

add up in number or quantity

The bills amounted to $2,000

Sense 3 noun

a concept of quantity involving zero and units

every number has a unique position in the sequence

Sense 4 verb

give numbers to

You should number the pages of the thesis

Sense 5 noun

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

he did his act three times every evening

Sense 6 verb

enumerate

We must number the names of the great mathematicians

Sense 7 noun

the number is used in calling a particular telephone

he has an unlisted number

Sense 8 verb

put into a group

The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members

Sense 9 noun

a symbol used to represent a number

he learned to write the numerals before he went to school

Sense 10 verb

determine the number or amount of

Can you count the books on your shelf?

Sense 11 noun

one of a series published periodically

she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room

Sense 12 verb

place a limit on the number of

Sense 13 noun

a select company of people

I hope to become one of their number before I die

Sense 14 noun

a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification

she refused to give them her Social Security number

Sense 15 noun

a clothing measurement

a number 13 shoe

Sense 16 noun

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

Sense 17 noun

an item of merchandise offered for sale

she preferred the black nylon number