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number


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  number 
 
  3  of  6  senses  of  number 
 
  Sense  1 
  total,  number,  add  up  come  amount 
  =>  work  out 
  =>  outnumber 
  =>  average,  average  out 
  =>  make 
 
  Sense  2 
  number 
  =>  foliate,  paginate,  page 
 
  Sense  5 
  count  number,  enumerate 
  =>  recount 
  =>  miscount 
  =>  census 
  =>  total,  tot,  tot  up  sum,  sum  up  summate,  tote  up  add  add  together,  tally,  add  up 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  number 
 
  3  of  6  senses  of  number 
 
  Sense  1 
  total,  number,  add  up  come  amount 
  =>  work  out 
  =>  outnumber 
  =>  average,  average  out 
  =>  make 
 
  Sense  2 
  number 
  =>  foliate,  paginate,  page 
 
  Sense  5 
  count  number,  enumerate 
  =>  recount 
  =>  miscount 
  =>  census 
  =>  total,  tot,  tot  up  sum,  sum  up  summate,  tote  up  add  add  together,  tally,  add  up 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  number 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  number 
 
  6  senses  of  number 
 
  Sense  1 
  total,  number,  add  up  come  amount 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  2 
  number 
  =>  designate,  denominate 
 
  Sense  3 
  number,  list 
  =>  name  identify 
 
  Sense  4 
  count  number 
  =>  classify,  class,  sort,  assort,  sort  out  separate 
 
  Sense  5 
  count  number,  enumerate 
  =>  determine,  find  find  out  ascertain 
 
  Sense  6 
  number,  keep  down 
  =>  limit,  circumscribe,  confine 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  number 
 
  number  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  number 
 
  Sense  1 
  total,  number,  add  up  come  amount 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  number 
  =>  designate,  denominate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  number,  list 
  =>  name  identify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  count  number 
  =>  classify,  class,  sort,  assort,  sort  out  separate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  count  number,  enumerate 
  =>  determine,  find  find  out  ascertain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  number,  keep  down 
  =>  limit,  circumscribe,  confine 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  number 
  aba  transit  number 
  algebraic  number 
  atomic  number 
  atomic  number  1 
  atomic  number  10 
  atomic  number  100 
  atomic  number  101 
  atomic  number  102 
  atomic  number  103 
  atomic  number  104 
  atomic  number  105 
  atomic  number  106 
  atomic  number  107 
  atomic  number  11 
  atomic  number  12 
  atomic  number  13 
  atomic  number  14 
  atomic  number  15 
  atomic  number  16 
  atomic  number  17 
  atomic  number  18 
  atomic  number  19 
  atomic  number  2 
  atomic  number  20 
  atomic  number  21 
  atomic  number  22 
  atomic  number  23 
  atomic  number  24 
  atomic  number  25 
  atomic  number  26 
  atomic  number  27 
  atomic  number  28 
  atomic  number  29 
  atomic  number  3 
  atomic  number  30 
  atomic  number  31 
  atomic  number  32 
  atomic  number  33 
  atomic  number  34 
  atomic  number  35 
  atomic  number  37 
  atomic  number  38 
  atomic  number  39 
  atomic  number  4 
  atomic  number  40 
  atomic  number  41 
  atomic  number  42 
  atomic  number  43 
  atomic  number  44 
  atomic  number  45 
  atomic  number  46 
  atomic  number  47 
  atomic  number  48 
  atomic  number  49 
  atomic  number  5 
  atomic  number  50 
  atomic  number  51 
  atomic  number  52 
  atomic  number  53 
  atomic  number  54 
  atomic  number  55 
  atomic  number  56 
  atomic  number  57 
  atomic  number  58 
  atomic  number  59 
  atomic  number  6 
  atomic  number  60 
  atomic  number  61 
  atomic  number  62 
  atomic  number  63 
  atomic  number  64 
  atomic  number  65 
  atomic  number  66 
  atomic  number  67 
  atomic  number  68 
  atomic  number  69 
  atomic  number  7 
  atomic  number  70 
  atomic  number  71 
  atomic  number  72 
  atomic  number  73 
  atomic  number  74 
  atomic  number  75 
  atomic  number  76 
  atomic  number  77 
  atomic  number  78 
  atomic  number  79 
  atomic  number  8 
  atomic  number  80 
  atomic  number  81 
  atomic  number  82 
  atomic  number  83 
  atomic  number  84 
  atomic  number  85 
  atomic  number  86 
  atomic  number  87 
  atomic  number  88 
  atomic  number  89 
  atomic  number  9 
  atomic  number  90 
  atomic  number  91 
  atomic  number  92 
  atomic  number  93 
  atomic  number  94 
  atomic  number  95 
  atomic  number  96 
  atomic  number  97 
  atomic  number  98 
  atomic  number  99 
  avogadro's  number 
  avogadro  number 
  back-number 
  bank  identification  number 
  baryon  number 
  binary  number  system 
  box-number 
  brinell  number 
  call  number 
  cardinal  number 
  complex  number 
  compound  number 
  decimal  number  system 
  f  number 
  fibonacci  number 
  fixed-point  number 
  floating-point  number 
  hexadecimal  number  system 
  identification  number 
  imaginary  number 
  imaginary  part  of  a  complex  number 
  index  number 
  irrational  number 
  large  number 
  license  number 
  mach  number 
  magic  number 
  mass  number 
  natural  number 
  nucleon  number 
  number 
  number  1 
  number  agreement 
  number  cruncher 
  number  crunching 
  number  one 
  number  one  wood 
  number  representation  system 
  number  system 
  number  theorist 
  numbering 
  numberplate 
  numbers 
  numbers  game 
  numbers  pool 
  numbers  racket 
  octal  number  system 
  octane  number 
  opposite  number 
  ordinal  number 
  oxidation  number 
  page  number 
  personal  identification  number 
  phone  number 
  pin  number 
  po  box  number 
  post-office  box  number 
  prime  number 
  pure  imaginary  number 
  random  number  generator 
  rational  number 
  real  number 
  registration  number 
  sexadecimal  number  system 
  social  security  number 
  stop  number 
  telephone  number 
  transcendental  number 
  wave  number 
  whole  number 
 
  Overview  of  noun  number 
 
  The  noun  number  has  11  senses  (first  11  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1051)  number,  figure  --  (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") 
  2.  (260)  number  --  (a  concept  of  quantity  derived  from  zero  and  units;  "every  number  has  a  unique  position  in  the  sequence") 
  3.  (53)  act  routine,  number,  turn,  bit  --  (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") 
  4.  (45)  number,  identification  number  --  (a  numeral  or  string  of  numerals  that  is  used  for  identification;  "she  refused  to  give  them  her  Social  Security  number") 
  5.  (16)  phone  number,  telephone  number,  number  --  (the  number  is  used  in  calling  a  particular  telephone;  "he  has  an  unlisted  number") 
  6.  (14)  numeral,  number  --  (a  symbol  used  to  represent  a  number;  "he  learned  to  write  the  numerals  before  he  went  to  school") 
  7.  (8)  issue,  number  --  (one  of  a  series  published  periodically;  "she  found  an  old  issue  of  the  magazine  in  her  dentist's  waitingroom") 
  8.  (5)  number  --  (a  select  company  of  people;  "I  hope  to  become  one  of  their  number  before  I  die") 
  9.  (4)  number  --  ((linguistics)  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") 
  10.  (3)  number  --  (an  item  of  merchandise  offered  for  sale;  "she  preferred  the  black  nylon  number";  "this  sweater  is  an  all-wool  number") 
  11.  (1)  number  --  ((informal)  a  clothing  measurement:  "a  number  13  shoe") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  number 
 
  The  verb  number  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  total,  number,  add  up  come  amount  --  (add  up  in  number  or  quantity;  "The  bills  amounted  to  $2,000";  "The  bill  came  to  $2,000") 
  2.  (4)  number  --  (give  numbers  to  "You  should  number  the  pages  of  the  thesis") 
  3.  (1)  number,  list  --  (enumerate;  "We  must  number  the  names  of  the  great  mathematicians") 
  4.  count  number  --  (put  into  a  group  "The  academy  counts  several  Nobel  Prize  winners  among  its  members") 
  5.  count  number,  enumerate  --  (determine  the  number  or  amount  of  "Can  you  count  the  books  on  your  shelf?";  "Count  your  change") 
  6.  number,  keep  down  --  (place  a  limit  on  the  number  of) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  number 
  numberless 
 
  Overview  of  noun  number 
 
  The  noun  number  has  11  senses  (first  11  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1051)  number,  figure  --  (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") 
  2.  (260)  number  --  (a  concept  of  quantity  derived  from  zero  and  units;  "every  number  has  a  unique  position  in  the  sequence") 
  3.  (53)  act  routine,  number,  turn,  bit  --  (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") 
  4.  (45)  number,  identification  number  --  (a  numeral  or  string  of  numerals  that  is  used  for  identification;  "she  refused  to  give  them  her  Social  Security  number") 
  5.  (16)  phone  number,  telephone  number,  number  --  (the  number  is  used  in  calling  a  particular  telephone;  "he  has  an  unlisted  number") 
  6.  (14)  numeral,  number  --  (a  symbol  used  to  represent  a  number;  "he  learned  to  write  the  numerals  before  he  went  to  school") 
  7.  (8)  issue,  number  --  (one  of  a  series  published  periodically;  "she  found  an  old  issue  of  the  magazine  in  her  dentist's  waitingroom") 
  8.  (5)  number  --  (a  select  company  of  people;  "I  hope  to  become  one  of  their  number  before  I  die") 
  9.  (4)  number  --  ((linguistics)  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") 
  10.  (3)  number  --  (an  item  of  merchandise  offered  for  sale;  "she  preferred  the  black  nylon  number";  "this  sweater  is  an  all-wool  number") 
  11.  (1)  number  --  ((informal)  a  clothing  measurement:  "a  number  13  shoe") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  number 
 
  The  verb  number  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  total,  number,  add  up  come  amount  --  (add  up  in  number  or  quantity;  "The  bills  amounted  to  $2,000";  "The  bill  came  to  $2,000") 
  2.  (4)  number  --  (give  numbers  to  "You  should  number  the  pages  of  the  thesis") 
  3.  (1)  number,  list  --  (enumerate;  "We  must  number  the  names  of  the  great  mathematicians") 
  4.  count  number  --  (put  into  a  group  "The  academy  counts  several  Nobel  Prize  winners  among  its  members") 
  5.  count  number,  enumerate  --  (determine  the  number  or  amount  of  "Can  you  count  the  books  on  your  shelf?";  "Count  your  change") 
  6.  number,  keep  down  --  (place  a  limit  on  the  number  of) 



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