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number

/ˈnʌmbə/

[/ˈnʌmbə/]

a word or sign for counting

Beginnernoun

Definition

A number is a word or sign such as one, two, or three that tells how many of something there are.

Example

Choose a number between one and ten.

Choose a number between one and ten.

Etymology

From Latin 'numerus'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in school and counting.

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