Number (Verb)
Meaning 1
Enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis".
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Meaning 4
Add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 5
Place a limit on the number of.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The college numbers acclaimed artists and bestselling authors among its alumni.
- The exclusive club numbers several billionaires and high-profile business executives.
- The university numbers many successful entrepreneurs among its graduates.
- The team numbers a number of seasoned Olympic athletes.
- The prominent organization numbers highly respected scientists and researchers among its members.