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number
noun (SYMBOL) /ˈnʌm.bər/
/-bɚ/ Definition
A1 [C] (a sign or symbol representing) a unit that forms part of the system of counting and calculating: 25, 300, and a billion are all numbers. She's very good with numbers (= good at adding, subtracting, etc.).Numbers generally A1 [C] (written abbreviation no.) a number that is used to mark a particular example of something: They live at number 34 Orchard Street. Please write your credit card number on this form. What's our flight number?Numbers generally A1 [C] (written abbreviation no.) a phone number: I gave him my number.Numbers generallyCommunicating by telephone
(Definition of number noun (SYMBOL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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