Definitions for number

(the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand")

(a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence")

(a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did")

(the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number")

(a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school")

(one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room")

(a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die")

(a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; "she refused to give them her Social Security number")

(a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe")

(the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural); "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number")

(an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number")

(add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000")

(give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis")

(enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians")

(put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members")

(determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change")

(place a limit on the number of)