number (EN)

noun, verb

noun “number”

1. an abstract concept representing quantity
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   The number of apples in the basket is five.
2. (followed by a numeral) shows the position of something in a sequence
   She lives in apartment number 2 on the first floor.
3. a quantity
   A large number of birds gathered at the lake every morning.
4. a large quantity (synonymous with "a lot")
   A number of students signed up for the new art class.
5. a combination of digits and letters identifying items
   The serial number on my laptop is 5FGH2349RT.
6. a series of digits used to call someone
   I lost my phone; can you text me your number again?
7. a musical performance in a show
   For her final number, she dazzled the audience with a tap dance routine to a classic jazz tune.
8. the grammatical category indicating if something is singular or plural
   In Spanish, the verb form changes depending on the number of the subject, whether it's singular or plural.

verb “number”

1. to add up to a certain amount
   The stars in the sky number over a billion.
2. numbered (only in the passive voice)
   The species, once thriving, was now numbered among the endangered.
3. to put numbers on items for identification
   Please number the chairs before the guests arrive.
4. to include something (in a group)
   The museum's collection numbers several rare manuscripts among its treasures.
5. to belong to a specific group or category
   His achievements number among the most impressive in the field of science.