number
English Thesaurus
1. an item of merchandise offered for sale (noun.artifact)
2. a clothing measurement (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | size, |
| definition | : | the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) (noun.attribute) |
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
3. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | amount, |
| definition | : | the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | bulk, majority, |
| definition | : | the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | minority, |
| definition | : | being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | fewness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being small in number (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | roundness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being round numbers (noun.attribute) |
4. 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) (noun.communication)
5. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | positive identification, |
| definition | : | evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | aba transit number, bank identification number, bin, |
| definition | : | an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | social security number, |
| definition | : | the number of a particular individual's Social Security account (noun.communication) |
6. the number is used in calling a particular telephone (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | sign, signal, signaling, |
| definition | : | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication) |
7. one of a series published periodically (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | periodical, |
| definition | : | a publication that appears at fixed intervals (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | edition, |
| definition | : | an issue of a newspaper (noun.communication) |
8. a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | symbol, |
| definition | : | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | arabic numeral, hindu numeral, hindu-arabic numeral, |
| definition | : | one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | roman numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | antilog, antilogarithm, |
| definition | : | the number of which a given number is the logarithm (noun.communication) |
9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | show-stopper, showstopper, stopper, |
| definition | : | an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down (noun.communication) |
10. a select company of people (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | company, |
| definition | : | a social gathering of guests or companions (noun.group) |
11. a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity)
| hyponym | : | arity, |
| definition | : | the number of arguments that a function can take (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | co-ordinate, coordinate, |
| definition | : | a number that identifies a position relative to an axis (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | decimal, |
| definition | : | a number in the decimal system (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | constant, |
| definition | : | a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | oxidation number, oxidation state, |
| definition | : | the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | cardinality, |
| definition | : | (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping) (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | count, |
| definition | : | the total number counted (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | factor, |
| definition | : | any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | fibonacci number, |
| definition | : | a number in the Fibonacci sequence (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | prime, prime quantity, |
| definition | : | a number that has no factor but itself and 1 (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | composite number, |
| definition | : | an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | score, |
| definition | : | a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | record, |
| definition | : | the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | compound number, |
| definition | : | a quantity expressed in two different units (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | cardinal, cardinal number, |
| definition | : | the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | base, radix, |
| definition | : | (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | floating-point number, |
| definition | : | a number represented in floating-point notation (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | fixed-point number, |
| definition | : | a number represented in fixed-point notation (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | atomic number, |
| definition | : | the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | baryon number, |
| definition | : | a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | quota, |
| definition | : | a prescribed number (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | linage, lineage, |
| definition | : | the number of lines in a piece of printed material (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | natural number, |
| definition | : | the number 1 and any other number obtained by adding 1 to it repeatedly (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | integer, whole number, |
| definition | : | any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | addend, |
| definition | : | a number that is added to another number (the augend) (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | augend, |
| definition | : | a number to which another number (the addend) is added (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | minuend, |
| definition | : | the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | subtrahend, |
| definition | : | the number to be subtracted from the minuend (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | difference, remainder, |
| definition | : | the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | cube, third power, |
| definition | : | the product of three equal terms (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | root, |
| definition | : | a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | dividend, |
| definition | : | a number to be divided by another number (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | divisor, |
| definition | : | the number by which a dividend is divided (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | quotient, |
| definition | : | the number obtained by division (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | remainder, |
| definition | : | the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | multiplicand, |
| definition | : | the number that is multiplied by the multiplier (noun.quantity) |
12. place a limit on the number of (verb.change)
13. enumerate (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | identify, name, |
| definition | : | give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | itemise, itemize, |
| definition | : | place on a list of items (verb.communication) |
14. determine the number or amount of (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | ascertain, determine, find, find out, |
| definition | : | establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | recount, |
| definition | : | count again (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | miscount, |
| definition | : | count wrongly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | census, |
| definition | : | conduct a census (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | add, add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up, |
| definition | : | determine the sum of (verb.communication) |
15. give numbers to (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | foliate, page, paginate, |
| definition | : | number the pages of a book or manuscript (verb.communication) |
16. add up in number or quantity (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | work out, |
| definition | : | be calculated (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | outnumber, |
| definition | : | be larger in number (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | average, average out, |
| definition | : | amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | make, |
| definition | : | add up to (verb.stative) |
17. put into a group (verb.stative)
18. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
19. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
20. one of a series published periodically (noun.communication)
21. a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
22. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | act, |
| definition | : | be suitable for theatrical performance (verb.stative) |
23. a select company of people (noun.group)
| derivation | : | count, number, |
| definition | : | put into a group (verb.stative) |
24. a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
25. place a limit on the number of (verb.change)
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
26. enumerate (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | list, listing, |
| definition | : | a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
27. determine the number or amount of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | counter, tabulator, |
| definition | : | a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | counter, |
| definition | : | game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | counter, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | census taker, enumerator, |
| definition | : | someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | counter, |
| definition | : | a person who counts things (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
28. give numbers to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
29. add up in number or quantity (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | amount, measure, quantity, |
| definition | : | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun.tops) |
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | amount, sum, total, |
| definition | : | a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
30. put into a group (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a select company of people (noun.group) |
31. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
32. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
33. one of a series published periodically (noun.communication)
34. a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
35. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | act, |
| definition | : | be suitable for theatrical performance (verb.stative) |
36. a select company of people (noun.group)
| derivation | : | count, number, |
| definition | : | put into a group (verb.stative) |
37. a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | keep down, number, |
| definition | : | place a limit on the number of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | give numbers to (verb.communication) |
38. place a limit on the number of (verb.change)
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
39. enumerate (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | list, listing, |
| definition | : | a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
40. determine the number or amount of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | counter, tabulator, |
| definition | : | a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | counter, |
| definition | : | game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | counter, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | census taker, enumerator, |
| definition | : | someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | counter, |
| definition | : | a person who counts things (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
41. give numbers to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | identification number, number, |
| definition | : | a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
42. add up in number or quantity (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | amount, measure, quantity, |
| definition | : | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun.tops) |
| derivation | : | figure, number, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | amount, sum, total, |
| definition | : | a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
43. put into a group (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | number, |
| definition | : | a select company of people (noun.group) |
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