a written sign or symbol for a quantity; particular quantity or amount; a dance, song etc for the stage; the way of showing singular and plural, such as 'child/children'
unit of the mathematical system
Cases of word usage
1) to have a great number of quantity of something (abound)
2) to cause something to become greater in number or quantity (accumulate)
3) the whole number of (all)
4) a learner of a trade who has agreed to work for a number of years for a small amount of money in return for being taught (apprentice)
5) a number of people or things receiving attention as a group (batch)
6) a number of printed sheets of paper fastened together in a cover (book)
7) a number of things fastened, tied or wrapped together (bundle)
8) a number of questions and answers for religious education (catechism)
9) that which makes something complete; the full number or quality needed (complement)
10) a number of things or parts together in a mass or ball (e.g. rock) (conglomerate)