Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuhm-ber]
- /ˈnʌm bər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nuhm-ber]
- /ˈnʌm bər/
Definitions of subnumber word
- noun subnumber a numeral or group of numerals. 1
- noun subnumber 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 subnumber a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total. 1
- noun subnumber the particular numeral assigned to an object so as to designate its place in a series: house number; license number. 1
- noun subnumber one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals. 1
- noun subnumber 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 subnumber
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 Subnumber
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subnumber 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".
subnumber usage trend in Literature
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