Meaning

noun the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

noun a concept of quantity involving zero and units

noun a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nem- Proto-Italic *nomezos Latin numerus Anglo-Norman noumbrebor. Middle English nombre English number Inherited from Middle English number, nombre, numbre, noumbre, from Anglo-Norman noumbre, Old French nombre, from Latin numerus (“number”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“to divide”). Compare Saterland Frisian Nummer, Nuumer, West Frisian nûmer,…

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