number

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
2. A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.
3. An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
4. Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
5. Quantity.
6. A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
7. (informal) A telephone number.
8. Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
9. Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.
10. A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.
11. (informal) A person.
12. (informal) An outfit, particularly a stylish one.
13. (slang) A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought from a dealer.
14. An issue of a periodical publication.
15. A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.
16. An activity; assignment; job, as in cushy number.

Verb

1. To total or count; to amount to.
2. To limit to a certain number; to reckon (as by fate) to be few in number.
3. To count; to determine the quantity of.
4. To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).
5. To call out and assign a series of numbers (usually to people), either for the sake of dividing into groups or for counting.
6. To enumerate or list, especially while assigning numbers to.
7. To classify or include (in a group of things)
8. To be classified or included (in a certain group or category of things).

Adj

comparative form of numb: more numb

Concepten

getal

aantal

nummer

tal

hoeveelheid

nummeren

tellen

numero

kwantiteit

item

berekenen

calculeren

rekenen

uitrekenen

huisnummer

grootte

maat

becijferen

bedragen

figuur

versmaat

hoofdtelwoord

kardinaal getal

afmeting

sterkte

som

identificatienummer

telefoon

telefoonnummer

cijfer

numerale

rangnummer

telwoord

groot

Met koppelteken als

num‧ber

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈnʌmbə/

Etymologie (Engels)

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, Dutch nummer (“number”), German Nummer (“number”), Danish nummer (“number”), Swedish nummer (“number”), Icelandic númer (“number”). Replaced Middle English ȝetæl and rime, more at tell, tale and rhyme.

Zinnen

However , the number of album releases increased .

Het aantal releases van albums nam echter toe.

It won a number of contracts for hauling infrastructure trains .

Het won een aantal contracten voor het vervoeren van infrastructuurtreinen.

For the generation of uniform random variates , see Random number generation .

Zie Random Number Generation voor het genereren van uniforme willekeurige variaties.