Word Meanings - NUMBER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The distinction of objects, as one, or more than one (in some languages, as one, or two, or more than two), expressed by a difference in the form of a word; thus, the singular number and the plural number are the names of the forms of

Additional info about word: NUMBER

The distinction of objects, as one, or more than one (in some languages, as one, or two, or more than two), expressed by a difference in the form of a word; thus, the singular number and the plural number are the names of the forms of a word indicating the objects denoted or referred to by the word as one, or as more than one. (more info) 1. That which admits of being counted or reckoned; a unit, or an aggregate of units; a numerable aggregate or collection of individuals; an assemblage made up of distinct things expressible by figures. 2. A collection of many individuals; a numerous assemblage; a multitude; many. Ladies are always of great use to the party they espouse, and never fail to win over numbers. Addison. 3. A numeral; a word or character denoting a number; as, to put a number on a door. 4. Numerousness; multitude. Number itself importeth not much in armies where the people are of weak courage. Bacon. 5. The state or quality of being numerable or countable. Of whom came nations, tribes, people, and kindreds out of number. 2 Esdras iii. 7. 6. Quantity, regarded as made up of an aggregate of separate things. 7. That which is regulated by count; poetic measure, as divisions of time or number of syllables; hence, poetry, verse; -- chiefly used in the plural. I lisped in numbers, for the numbers came. Pope.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of NUMBER)

• Calculate
• Estimate
• consider
• weigh
• number
• count
• apportion
• proportion
• investigate
• reckon
• rate
• compute
• Compute
• appraise
• value
• estimate
• cast up
• Count
• enumerate
• sum
• calculate
• Enumerate
• Specify
• name
• recount
• detail
• call over
• Host
• Multitude
• assemblage
• army

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of NUMBER)

• Generalize
• condense
• conglomerate
• gather
• sketch
• suggest abstract
• classify
• amalgamate
• Misname
• miscall
• misdesignate
• misindicate
• hint
• suggest
• shadow
• adumbrate
• Miscompute
• misestimate
• disesteem
• disregard
• vilipend
• underrate
• undervalue
• underestimate
• despise
• contemn
• cheapen
• vilify

Related words: (words related to NUMBER)

• COUNTERBRACE
  To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
• DISREGARDFULLY
  Negligently; heedlessly.
• APPRAISER
  One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates.
• COUNTERACTIVE
  Tending to counteract.
• COUNTERFLEURY
  Counterflory.
• COUNTERVIEW
  1. An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other. Within the gates of hell sat Death and Sin, In counterview. Milton M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview in his preface and appendixx.
• COUNTER WEIGHT
  A counterpoise.
• COUNTABLE
  Capable of being numbered.
• COUNTRY-DANCE
  See MACUALAY
• COUNTERJUMPER
  A salesman in a shop; a shopman; -- used contemtuously.
• SUGGESTER
  One who suggests. Beau. & Fl.
• RECKON
  reckon, G. rechnen, OHG. rahnjan), and to E. reck, rake an implement; the original sense probably being, to bring together, count together. 1. To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate. The priest shall reckon to him the
• SUGGEST
  1. To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects. Some ideas . . . are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection. Locke. 2. To propose with difference or modesty;
• NUMBERFUL
  Numerous.
• SHADOWY
  1. Full of shade or shadows; causing shade or shadow. "Shadowy verdure." Fenton. This shadowy desert, unfrequented woods. Shak. 2. Hence, dark; obscure; gloomy; dim. "The shadowy past." Longfellow. 3. Not brightly luminous; faintly light. The moon
• CONSIDERINGLY
  With consideration or deliberation.
• PROPORTIONATE
  Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow. What is proportionate to his transgression. Locke.
• RECKONER
  One who reckons or computes; also, a book of calculation, tables, etc., to assist in reckoning. Reckoners without their host must reckon twice. Camden.
• COUNTERPLEAD
  To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
• FORESHADOW
  To shadow or typi Dryden.
• DISPROPORTIONALLY
  In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally.
• IMPROPORTIONATE
  Not proportionate.
• DISPROPORTIONABLE
  Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly, adv.
• DISPROPORTIONALITY
  The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More.
• MEGATHEROID
  One of a family of extinct edentates found in America. The family includes the megatherium, the megalonyx, etc.
• ENCOUNTERER
  One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist. Atterbury.
• ACCOUNTANTSHIP
  The office or employment of an accountant.