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Number

NUMB-uh/ˈnʌmbə/

A number is a symbol or word for an amount: 1, 2, 3. phone number, a number of (some). What’s your number? in shops and offices. Countable: two numbers.

Meaning

A word or symbol that shows an amount, such as 1, 2, 3.

Examples

  • “What is your phone number?”
  • “Write the number on the page.”

Good to know

phone number. a number of + plural noun = some.

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