• noun:   an item of merchandise offered for sale

  Example: "She preferred the black nylon number"

• noun:   a clothing measurement

  Example: "A number 13 shoe"

• noun:   the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

  Example: "He had a number of chores to do"

• noun:   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)

  Example: "In English the subject and the verb must agree in number"

• noun:   a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification

  Example: "She refused to give them her Social Security number"

• noun:   a select company of people

  Example: "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

• noun:   a concept of quantity derived from zero and units

  Example: "Every number has a unique position in the sequence"

• noun:   one of a series published periodically
• noun:   a symbol used to represent a number
• noun:   the number is used in calling a particular telephone

  Example: "He has an unlisted number"

• noun:   a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

  Example: "It was one of the best numbers he ever did"

• verb:   place a limit on the number of
• verb:   enumerate

  Example: "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

• verb:   give numbers to

  Example: "You should number the pages of the thesis"

• verb:   add up in number or quantity
• verb:   put into a group
• verb:   determine the number or amount of
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #24362)

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