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  • 41number — n. & v. n. 1 a an arithmetical value representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations. b a word, symbol, or figure representing this; a numeral. c an arithmetical value showing position in a series esp. for… …

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  • 42number — I. noun Etymology: Middle English nombre, from Anglo French, from Latin numerus Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a sum of units ; total (2) complement 1b (3) an indefinite usually large total < a …

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  • 43Number 23 — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Number 23 Originaltitel The Number 23 Produktionsland …

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  • 44number — {{11}}number (n.) c.1300, sum, aggregate of a collection, from Anglo Fr. noumbre, O.Fr. nombre and directly from L. numerus a number, quantity, from PIE root *nem to divide, distribute, allot (related to Gk. nemein to deal out; see NEMESIS (Cf.&#8230; …

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  • 45number — noun 1》 an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity. 2》 a quantity or amount.     ↘(a number of) several.     ↘(numbers) a large quantity or amount; numerical preponderance. 3》 chiefly Brit. a …

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  • 46number — num•ber [[t]ˈnʌm bər[/t]] n. 1) a mathematical unit used to express an amount, quantity, etc., usu. having precise relations with other such units: Six is an even number[/ex] 2) math. a numeral or group of numerals 3) use the sum, total, or&#8230; …

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  • 47Number — (Roget s Thesaurus) &LT; N PARAG:Number &GT;N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 number number symbol numeral figure cipher digit integer Sgm: N 1 counter counter Sgm: N 1 round number round number Sgm: N 1 formula …

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  • 48number — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A quantity] Syn. amount, sum total, totality, aggregate, whole, whole number, product, measurable quantity, recorded total, estimate, the lot, conglomeration, plenty, manifoldness, plenitude, abundance; see also quantity . 2 …

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  • 49number — 1. noun 1) a whole number Syn: numeral, integer, figure, digit; character, symbol; decimal, unit; cardinal number, ordinal number 2) a large number of complaints Syn: amount, q …

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  • 50number*/*/*/ — [ˈnʌmbə] noun I 1) [C] a sign or word that represents an amount or quantity Can you read the numbers on the chart?[/ex] a number between one and ten[/ex] 2) [C] used for showing the position of something in a series The local trains will be&#8230; …

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