misnumber

num·ber

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuhm-ber]
- /ˈnʌm bər/
- /mɪsnˈʌmbə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhm-ber]
- /ˈnʌm bər/

Definitions of misnumber word

noun misnumber a numeral or group of numerals. 2
noun misnumber the sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of units, or the like: A number of people were hurt in the accident. The number of homeless children in the city has risen alarmingly. 2
noun misnumber a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total. 1
noun misnumber the particular numeral assigned to an object so as to designate its place in a series: house number; license number. 1
noun misnumber one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals. 1
noun misnumber a certain collection, company, or quantity not precisely reckoned, but usually considerable or large: I've gone there a number of times. 1

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Origin of misnumber

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; 1940-45 for def 23; (noun) Middle English, variant of nombre < Old French < Latin numerus; (v.) Middle English nombren < Old French nombrer < Latin numerāre (derivative of numerus)

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Parts of speech for Misnumber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Misnumber

misnumber popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for misnumber

noun misnumber

number — one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals.

Just one Antonym for misnumber