[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a numeral or group of numerals.Synonyms: figure , digit", "the sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of people or things:The number of children experiencing homelessness in the city has risen alarmingly.", "a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total.", "the particular numeral assigned to an object or, sometimes, a person, indicating its place in a series:house number;license number;jersey number.", "one of a series of things or people distinguished by or marked with numerals:Number 5's order is ready to be delivered.", "a code of numerals, letters, or a combination of these assigned to a particular telephone:Did you call the right number?", "quantity as composed of units or individuals:The governor put forth a plan to increase the number of eligible voters.", "the count or quantity of a collection or company:Their number was more than 20,000.", "numbers,a considerable amount or quantity; many :Numbers flocked to the city to see the parade.metrical feet; verse .musical periods, measures, or groups of notes. numbers pool(def1) numbers pool(def1).Informal.the figures representing the actual cost, expense, profit, etc.:We won't make a decision until we see the numbers.Obsolete.arithmetic.", "a considerable amount or quantity; many :Numbers flocked to the city to see the parade.", "metrical feet; verse .", "musical periods, measures, or groups of notes.", "numbers pool(def1) numbers pool(def1).", "Informal.the figures representing the actual cost, expense, profit, etc.:We won't make a decision until we see the numbers.", "Obsolete.arithmetic.", "numerical strength or superiority; complement:The garrison is not up to its full number.", "a single or distinct performance within a show, as a song or dance:The comic routine followed the dance number.", "a single part of a program made up of a group of similar parts:For her third number she played a nocturne.", "any of a collection of poems or songs.", "a tune or arrangement for singing or dancing.", "a distinct part of an extended musical work or one in a sequence of compositions.", "conformity in music or verse to regular beat or measure; rhythm.", "a single part of a book published in a series of parts.", "a single issue of a periodical:The bookcase contained several numbers of a popular magazine.Synonyms: edition", "Grammar.a category of noun, verb, or adjective inflection found in many languages, such as English, Latin, and Arabic, used to indicate whether a word has one or more than one referent. There may be a two-way distinction in number, as between singular and plural, three-way, as between singular, dual, and plural, or a more complex system.", "Informal.a person; individual :Why don't you go talk to the attractive number standing at the bar?", "Informal.an article of merchandise, especially of clothing, offered for sale:Put those leather numbers in the display window.", "mathematics regarded as a system, a basic concept, and a mode of thought:Number is the basis of science."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to mark with or distinguish by numeral:Number each of the definitions.", "to ascertain the number of; count .", "to or amount to:The manuscript already numbers 425 pages.", "to consider or include in a collection or group:I number myself among his friends.", "to count over one by one:to number one's blessings.", "to mention individually or one by one; list; enumerate :They numbered the highlights of their trip at length.", "to set or fix the number of; limit in number; make few in number:The sick old man's days are numbered.", "to live or have lived (a number of years).", "to apportion or divide by counting (used withoff):The players were numbered off into two teams."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to make a total; reach an amount:Casualties numbered in the thousands.", "to be numbered or included (usually followed byamongorwith):Several eminent scientists number among his friends.", "to count."]}]