number

Words that start with 'number' — often related to number or use 'number' as a base.

Back to Vocabulary
number
a numeral or quantity; to count or assign a numeral

She wrote the number on the form.

numbers
figures or numerals; data expressed numerically

The company released its quarterly numbers today.

numbering
the act or system of assigning numbers; sequence of numbers

The numbering of the pages began at the introduction.

numbered
assigned a number; listed in sequence

All numbered tickets were collected at the entrance.

outnumber
to exceed in number; to be more numerous than

The invading force outnumbered the defenders by three to one.

outnumbered
having fewer people than another group; surpassed in number

The volunteers felt outnumbered during the cleanup.

renumber
to assign new numbers to something

After inserting a new chapter, we had to renumber the sections.

unnumbered
not assigned a number; (figurative) too many to count

The report included several unnumbered pages at the end.

misnumber
to give an incorrect number to; to number wrongly

The clerk misnumbered the files, which caused delays.

numberless
without numbers; innumerable

The stars above seemed numberless on that clear night.