number

noun

A member of the set of positive integers; one of a series of symbols of unique meaning in a fixed order that can be derived by counting.

noun

A member of any of the following sets of mathematical objects: integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers. These sets can be derived from the positive integers through various algebraic and analytic constructions.

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Arithmetic.

noun

A symbol or word used to represent a number.

noun

A numeral or a series of numerals used for reference or identification.

noun

A position in an ordered sequence that corresponds to one of the positive integers.

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One item in a group or series considered to be in numerical order.