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number /ˈnʌmbɚ/
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nounplural -bers[count] :a word or symbol (such as five or 16) that represents a specific amount or quantityLet's say I have $100 to spendthat's a nice, round number. [=a number that is easily multiplied, divided, etc., and especially a number that ends in zero] - see also cardinal number, ordinal number, prime number, whole number[count] a number or a set of numbers and other symbols that is used to identify a person or thingMy daughter's the pitcher, number 21. - abbr. No. or no.; - see also registration number, serial number, social security numbera person who is identified by a number and not treated in a personal or friendly wayphone numberthe total amount of people or things [count]Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in numbers. [=there are now fewer fish than there once were]New houses are being built in record numbers. [=more new houses are being built now than ever before] - often + ofSerious side effects were observed in a small number of patients. [=a few patients had serious side effects]b numbers [plural] :a large group of people or things[count] a - used to indicate the position of someone or something in a numbered list or seriesthe version of a magazine, newspaper, etc., that is published at a particular time[singular] formal :a group of people[count] :a song or dance that is usually performed as part of a concert or performance[count] informal :someone or something that is attractive or desirablenumbers [plural] :numbers that show amounts of money that are spent, earned, or neededI ran the numbers [=determined the amount of money to be spent, earned, etc.], and I just don't think we can afford it.When we sat down to crunch the numbers [=to calculate exactly how much money is available, needed, etc.] we realized that we couldn't afford a new car.numbers [plural] chiefly USnumbers that show how many people are listening to or watching a particular radio or television programnumbers that show how a person (such as an athlete) has performed in the pastnumbers [plural] US :a gambling game in which people bet on which numbers will be chosen each day[noncount] grammar :the quality of a word form that shows whether the word is singular or pluralA verb and its subject must agree in number. [=if the subject is the singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural]bad/good (etc.) with numbersbad, good, etc., at using numbers (such as for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing)beyond numberformal + literary :too many to countby numbersor US by the numbersin a way that follows the rules or instructions but that is not interesting or originaldo a number oninformal :to have a very bad effect on (someone or something) :to hurt or damage (someone or something)have someone's numberinformal :to be able to deal with or defeat someone easily especially because you know or understand that person so wellwithout numberformal :too many to countyour number is upIf your number is up, you are about to suffer or die.verb-bers; -bered; -bering[+ obj] :to give a number to (someone or something in a series) :to label or identify (people or things in a series) with a numberFor the quiz, take out a sheet of paper and number it from one to ten. [=write the numbers one through ten down the side of the paper]used to indicate a total amount; [linking verb]Though his years number only 45 [=though he is only 45 years old], he looks like an old man. [no obj]somewhat formal :to include (someone or something) as part of a larger group - + among or with; [+ obj]She numbers among her friends three Nobel Prize winners. = She numbers three Nobel Prize winners among her friends. [=three of her friends are Nobel Prize winners]usually used as (be) numbereddays are numberedused to say that someone or something will die, fail, or end soon.
* Các từ tương tự:
number cruncher, number one, number plate, number sign, Number Ten, number two, numberless
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nounThe columns of numbers were entered in a neat handA number of people attended the meeting. An enormous number of viruses could fit on the head of a pinThe fourth number of the quarterly is published at the end of the yearverbWho can number the stars?