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- [nuhm-berz]
- /ˈnʌm bərz/
- /ˈnʌm.bər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuhm-berz]
- /ˈnʌm bərz/
Definitions of numbers word
- noun numbers a numeral or group of numerals. 1
- noun numbers 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. 1
- noun numbers a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total. 1
- noun numbers the particular numeral assigned to an object so as to designate its place in a series: house number; license number. 1
- noun numbers one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals. 1
- noun numbers 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 numbers
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 Numbers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
numbers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
numbers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for numbers
noun numbers
- math — an order of Hindu monks.
- lowdown — the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
- sweepstake — a sweepstakes.
- multitude — a great number; host: a multitude of friends.
- gaming — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
adjective numbers
- financial — pertaining to monetary receipts and expenditures; pertaining or relating to money matters; pecuniary: financial operations.
Antonyms for numbers
noun numbers
- parts — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- letters — a person who lets, especially one who rents out property.
- ones — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
Top questions with numbers
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