number

n//ˈnʌmbər//

tal, antal, numerär, nummer, heltal, littera, numerus, numrera

  1. (countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

  2. (countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.

  3. (Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.

  4. A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.

  5. (grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

  6. (countable, informal) A person.

  7. (dated) An issue of a periodical publication.

  8. (transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

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