number (noun)

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• number — ► NOUN 1) a quantity or value expressed by a word, symbol, or figure. 2) a quantity or amount of something countable. 3) (a number of) several. 4) a single issue of a magazine. 5) a song, dance, or other musical item. 6) informal an item of… …   English terms dictionary

• number-crunching — number cruncher ˈnumber ˌcruncher noun [countable] informal 1. ACCOUNTING JOBS someone whose job involves doing very large calculations using a computer: • The number crunchers at the National Association of Manufacturers maintain that the U.S.… …   Financial and business terms

• number of — The expression a number of + plural noun, as in a number of people, normally takes a plural verb in both BrE and AmE, because the plural noun is regarded as the ‘head’ of the noun phrase and therefore as the real subject: • There have been a… …   Modern English usage

• number crunching — noun performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations • Hypernyms: ↑calculation, ↑computation, ↑computing * * * noun : the performance of long complex often repetitive mathematical calculations ; also : statistical analysis • …   Useful english dictionary

• number — noun 1》 an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity. 2》 a quantity or amount.     ↘(a number of) several.     ↘(numbers) a large quantity or amount; numerical preponderance. 3》 chiefly Brit. a …   English new terms dictionary

• number plate — noun : a plate or tab bearing an identifying number; specifically : license plate * * * noun, pl ⋯ plates [count] chiefly Brit : ↑license plate * * * ˈnumber plate [number plate number plates] …   Useful english dictionary

• Number Ten — noun (informal) 10 Downing Street, official residence of the British Prime Minister • • • Main Entry: ↑number * * * (or Number 10) noun [singular] Brit 1 : the place in London where the British Prime Minister lives 2 : the British government * *… …   Useful english dictionary

• number cruncher — noun 1. someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations • Hypernyms: ↑calculator, ↑reckoner, ↑figurer, ↑estimator, ↑computer 2. a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• number system — noun any notation for the representation of numbers • Syn: ↑numeration system, ↑number representation system, ↑system of numeration • Members of this Topic: ↑base, ↑radix • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• number-cruncher — ˈnumber ˌcruncher noun [countable] informal 1. ACCOUNTING JOBS someone whose job involves doing very large calculations using a computer: • The number crunchers at the National Association of Manufacturers maintain that the U.S. can keep pace… …   Financial and business terms

• number cruncher — UK US noun [C] INFORMAL ► ACCOUNTING, FINANCE someone whose job involves working with numbers and doing calculations: »The City s number crunchers estimated that the high street retailer grew by only 0.5% in the last quarter. ► IT a computer that …   Financial and business terms