Hyphenation of number

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word number? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

num-ber

Definitions of number:

1.
The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
He had a number of chores to do The number of parameters is small The figure was about a thousand
2.
A concept of quantity involving zero and units
Every number has a unique position in the sequence
3.
A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
He did his act three times every evening She had a catchy little routine It was one of the best numbers he ever did
4.
The number is used in calling a particular telephone
He has an unlisted number
5.
A symbol used to represent a number
He learned to write the numerals before he went to school
6.
One of a series published periodically
She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
7.
A select company of people
I hope to become one of their number before I die
8.
A numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
She refused to give them her Social Security number
9.
A clothing measurement
A number 13 shoe
10.
The grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
In English the subject and the verb must agree in number
11.
An item of merchandise offered for sale
She preferred the black nylon number This sweater is an all-wool number
12.
Add up in number or quantity
The bills amounted to $2
13.
000
The bill came to $2
14.
000
15.
Give numbers to
You should number the pages of the thesis
16.
Enumerate
We must number the names of the great mathematicians
17.
Put into a group
The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
18.
Determine the number or amount of
Can you count the books on your shelf? Count your change
19.
Place a limit on the number of

Synonyms of number:

noun figure, amount
noundefinite quantity
noun act, routine, turn, bit, performance, public presentation
nounidentification number, positive identification
nounphone number, telephone number, signal, signaling, sign
noun numeral, symbol
noun issue, periodical
noun company
noungrammatical category, syntactic category
noun merchandise, wares, product
noun size
verb total, add up, come, amount, be
verb designate, denominate
verb list, name, identify
verb count, classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
verb count, enumerate, numerate, determine, find, find out, ascertain
verbkeep down, limit, circumscribe, confine

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