Numbering

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a numbered list wordnet
  3. 3
    The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The action of counting or ordering with numbers. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of number form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
enumerationenumerationaccountingassimilatingcensuscomprising

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.

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Bates numberingGödel numberingauto numberingpage numbering

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