numbering

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English

Definitions

verb

To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).“Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.”
To total or count; to amount to.“I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.”

noun

A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification.
The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.
The action of counting or ordering with numbers.

Related words

Synonyms

enumeration telling numerical numeration numeric count titling outline symbol designation census renumber dialing cash titration digital amounting

Associated

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Rhymes

lumbering slumbering limbering timbering cumbering outnumbering

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