sub-number

sub-num·ber

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of sub-number word

noun sub-number a numeral or group of numerals. 1
noun sub-number 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 sub-number a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total. 1
noun sub-number the particular numeral assigned to an object so as to designate its place in a series: house number; license number. 1
noun sub-number one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals. 1
noun sub-number 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 sub-number

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 Sub-number

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sub-number 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".