Numbering
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification. countable, uncountable
- 2 a numbered list wordnet
- 3 The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification. countable, uncountable
- 4 The action of counting or ordering with numbers. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of number form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The Kurds, numbering an estimated forty million people, are the world's largest nation without a state of their own."
Etymology
From Middle English nombrynge; equivalent to number + -ing.