Numbers
noun
Num·bers ˈnəm-bərz 
plural in form but singular in construction
: the mainly narrative fourth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
numbers 1 of 2
noun
as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- math
- calculation
- arithmetic
- figures
- mathematics
- computation
- figuring
- calculus
- number crunching
- reckoning
- multiplication
- estimation
- ciphering
- measurement
- subtraction
- addition
- assessment
- calibration
- division
- evaluation
- valuation
- appraisal
- mensuration
numbers
2 of 2verb
1
as in counts
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added number those apples and tell me how many you have Synonyms & Similar Words
- counts
- tells
- totals
- checks
- tallies
- computes
- tables
- calculates
- enumerates
- tabulates
- marks
- recounts
- adds (up)
- reckons
- ticks (off)
2
as in totals
to have a total of the full-time staff numbers 30 people Synonyms & Similar Words
- totals
- averages
- aggregates
- sums (to or into)
- measures
- comprises
- counts (up to)
- amounts (to)
- reaches
- clocks in at
- adds up (to)
- equals
- comes (to)
- constitutes
- makes up
- composes
3
as in includes
to have as part of a whole is numbered among the great minds of our times Synonyms & Similar Words
- includes
- contains
- involves
- encompasses
- entails
- carries
- brackets
- takes in
- subsumes
- comprehends
- embraces
- forms
- has
- comprises
- receives
- possesses
- owns
- admits
- incorporates
- holds
- consists (of)
- composes
- constitutes
- assimilates
- embodies
- makes
- integrates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- leaves (out)
- excludes
- omits
- prevents
- bars
- misses out
- prohibits
- precludes
- bans
- refuses
- denies
- rejects
- excepts
- eliminates
- rules out
- debars
- loses
- misplaces
- mislays
