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Definition number in British English

number

noun
1

a sign or word that represents an amount or quantity. 1, 2, 3 etc and 'one', 'two', 'three' etc are numbers

Example

Can you read the numbers on the chart?

Example

large numbers like 250,000

2

used for showing the position of something in a series

Example

As a tennis player, she was rated number one (=the best) in the country.

Example

The local trains will be arriving at platform number 4.

Example

Her flat number is 16C.

Synonyms and related words
basearithmetic progressionbase
3

a telephone number

Example

Call this number to get a taxi.

Example

I must have dialled the wrong number.

Synonyms and related words
0000845 number0845 number
4

a number that marks something in a way that separates it from everything else of its type, so that you can easily find it or discover who it belongs to

Example

Your account number is printed on every cheque.

Example

In order to get a job, you have to have a Social Security number.

Example

a small number of shops

Example

increasing numbers of drivers

Example

This brings the total number of children to 12.

Synonyms and related words
accumulationallocationallowance
6

a song or piece of music, especially one that is part of a longer performance

Example

show-stopping numbers from Broadway musicals

Synonyms and related words
adagioballadallegroanthemariaballad
7

someone or something that is unusual or attractive

Example

She was wearing a little black number (=dress or outfit).

Synonyms and related words
noveltyhappeninghappening
8

a copy of a magazine or newspaper

Example

a recent number of a football magazine

Example

back numbers (=old copies) of the Guardian

Synonyms and related words
back copyback issueback number
9

the form of a word that shows whether you are referring to one thing or more than one thing

Example

If the subject is plural, the verb has to be in the plural number.

Synonyms and related words
accusativeadjunctallomorphallomorph
Example

A good loan officer can run the numbers for you so you can make the right decision.

Definition number in British English

Related Words

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