number in WordNet English dictionary

1. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
   "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
   act  routine  number  turn  bit 
   
2. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
   "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"
   number  figure 
   
3. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
   "she refused to give them her Social Security number"
   number  identification number 
   
4. one of a series published periodically
   "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
   issue  number 
   
5. an item of merchandise offered for sale
   "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"
   number 
   
6. a clothing measurement
   "a number 13 shoe"
   number 
   
7. a symbol used to represent a number
   "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
   numeral  number 
   
8. the number is used in calling a particular telephone
   "he has an unlisted number"
   phone number  telephone number  number 
   
9. the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
   "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
   number 
   
10. a select company of people
    "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
    number 
    
11. a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
    number 
    

1. add up in number or quantity
   "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
   total  number  add up  come  amount 
   
2. determine the number or amount of
   "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
   count  number  enumerate  numerate 
   
3. put into a group
   "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
   count  number 
   
4. place a limit on the number of
   number  keep down 
   
5. enumerate
   "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
   number  list 
   
6. give numbers to
   "You should number the pages of the thesis"
   number