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number
English
Alternative forms
- nummer (dialectal)
- numbre (obsolete)
Etymology 1
From Middle English number, nombre, numbre, noumbre, from Anglo-Norman noumbre, Old French nombre, from Latin numerus (“number”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“to divide”). Compare Saterland Frisian Nummer, Nuumer, West Frisian nûmer, Dutch nummer (“number”), German Nummer (“number”), Danish nummer (“number”), Swedish nummer (“number”), Icelandic númer (“number”). Replaced Middle English ?etæl and rime, more at tell, tale and rhyme.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: n?m?b?r, IPA(key): /?n?mb?/
- (General American) enPR: n?m?b?r, IPA(key): /?n?mb?/
- Rhymes: -?mb?(?)
- Hyphenation: num?ber
Noun
number (plural numbers)
- (countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
- (countable) A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.
- Synonyms: scalar, (obsolete) rime
- (countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
- (Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or ?). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
- Quantity.
- 1625, Francis Bacon, Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates
- Number itself importeth not much in armies where the people are of weak courage.
- 1625, Francis Bacon, Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates
- A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
- (countable, informal) A telephone number.
- 2001, E. Forrest Hein, The Ruach Project, Xulon Press, page 86:
- “[...] I wonder if you could get hold of him and have him call me here at Interior. I’m in my office, do you have my number?”
- 2007, Lindsey Nicole Isham, No Sex in the City: One Virgin's Confessions on Love, Lust, Dating, and Waiting, Kregel Publications, page 111:
- When I agreed to go surfing with him he said, “Great, can I have your number?” Well, I don’t give my number to guys I don’t know.
- 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- Marsha's work number is 555-8986.
- Marsha's work number is 555-8986.
- 2001, E. Forrest Hein, The Ruach Project, Xulon Press, page 86:
- (grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
- Synonym: numeral
- (now rare, in the plural) Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.
- (countable) A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.
- (countable, informal) A person.
- 1968, Janet Burroway, The dancer from the dance: a novel, Little, Brown, page 40:
- I laughed. "Don't doubt that. She's a saucy little number."
- 1988, Erica Jong, Serenissima, Dell, page 214:
- "Signorina Jessica," says the maid, a saucy little number, "your father has gone to his prayers and demands that you come to the synagogue at once [...]"
- 2005, Denise A. Agnew, Kate Hill & Arianna Hart, By Honor Bound, Ellora's Cave Publishing, page 207:
- He had to focus on the mission, staying alive and getting out, not on the sexy number rubbing up against him.
- 1968, Janet Burroway, The dancer from the dance: a novel, Little, Brown, page 40:
- (countable, informal) An item of clothing, particularly a stylish one.
- 2007, Cesca Martin, Agony Angel: So You Think You've Got Problems..., Troubador Publishing Ltd, page 134:
- The trouble was I was wearing my backless glittering number from the night before underneath, so unless I could persuade the office it was National Fancy Dress Day I was doomed to sweat profusely in bottle blue.
- 2007, Lorelei James, Running with the Devil, Samhain Publishing, Ltd, page 46:
- "I doubt the sexy number you wore earlier tonight fell from the sky."
- 2007, Cesca Martin, Agony Angel: So You Think You've Got Problems..., Troubador Publishing Ltd, page 134:
- (slang, chiefly US) A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought form a dealer.
- 2009, Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice, Vintage 2010, page 12:
- Back at his place again, Doc rolled a number, put on a late movie, found an old T-shirt, and sat tearing it up into short strips […]
- 2009, Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice, Vintage 2010, page 12:
- (dated) An issue of a periodical publication.
- the latest number of a magazine
- A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.
- 1980, May 10, Al King "Braves travel to New England with reputation", The Indiana Gazette
- Despite last week's woes, the Braves still sport numbers that would make Christie Brinkley blush.
- 1980, May 10, Al King "Braves travel to New England with reputation", The Indiana Gazette
- (informal, always indefinite) A large amount of damage
- (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
Translations
Verb
number (third-person singular simple present numbers, present participle numbering, simple past and past participle numbered)
- (transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).
- Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.
- (intransitive) To total or count; to amount to.
- I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.
See also
- (grammatical numbers): singular, dual, trial, quadral, paucal, plural
References
- number on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Derived terms
- number among
Translations
See also
- Wiktionary’s Appendix of numbers
Etymology 2
From numb + -er.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: n?m'?, IPA(key): /?n?m?/
- (US): enPR: n?m'?r, IPA(key): /?n?m?/
- Hyphenation: num?ber
Adjective
number
- comparative form of numb: more numb
Anagrams
- numbre, renumb
Estonian
Etymology
From German Nummer. The added -b- is analoguous to kamber and klamber.
Noun
number (genitive numbri, partitive numbrit)
- number
Declension
Middle English
Noun
number
- Alternative form of nombre
Papiamentu
Etymology
From English number.
An analogy of the Papiamentu word nòmber "name".
Noun
number
- number
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show
English
Alternative forms
- shew (archaic)
- shewe (obsolete)
- showe (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English schewen, schawen, scheawen, from Old English sc?awian (“to look, look at, exhibit, display”), from Proto-Germanic *skaww?n? (“to look, see”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh?- (“to heed, look, feel, take note of”); see haw, gaum, caveat, caution.
Cognate with Scots shaw (“to show”), Saterland Frisian scoe (“to look, behold”), Dutch schouwen (“to inspect, view”), German schauen (“to see, behold”), Danish skue (“to behold”), Icelandic skygna (“to spy, behold, see”). Related to sheen.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation): IPA(key): /???/
- (General American): enPR: sh?, IPA(key): /?o?/
- Rhymes: -??
Verb
show (third-person singular simple present shows, present participle showing, simple past showed or (archaic) shew, past participle shown or (now rare, US) showed)
- (transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
- (transitive) To bestow; to confer.
- to show mercy; to show favour; (dialectal) show me the salt please
- (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
- 2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns
- A report this year in the Journal of Geophysical Research showed that the glacier has lost 60 percent of its mass.
- 2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns
- (transitive) To guide or escort.
- (intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
- Just such she shows before a rising storm.
- (intransitive, informal) To put in an appearance; show up.
- (intransitive, informal) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
- (intransitive, racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
- (obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
Usage notes
- The past participle shown was uncommon before the 19th century, but is now the preferred form in standard English. In the UK, showed is regarded as archaic or dialectal. In the US, it is considered a standard variant form, but shown is more common. Garner's Modern American Usage favors shown over showed as past participle and claims it is mandatory for passives.
- In the past, shew was used as a past-tense form and shewed as a past participle of this verb; both forms are now archaic.
Synonyms
- (display): display, indicate, point out, reveal, exhibit
- (indicate a fact to be true): demonstrate, prove
- (put in an appearance): arrive, show up
Antonyms
- (display): conceal, cover up, hide
- (indicate a fact to be true): disprove, refute
Derived terms
Translations
See also
- showcase
- showdown
Noun
show (countable and uncountable, plural shows)
- (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
- (countable) An exhibition of items.
- (countable) A broadcast program/programme.
- 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- Every day I do my morning show.
- Every day I do my morning show.
- 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- (countable) A movie.
- (Australia, New Zealand, countable) An agricultural show.
- A project or presentation.
- Let's get on with the show. Let's get this show on the road. They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors. It was Apple's usual dog and pony show.
- (countable) A demonstration.
- (uncountable) Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)
- 1728, Edward Young, The Love of Fame
- I envy none their pageantry and show.
- 1728, Edward Young, The Love of Fame
- Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
- 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act III Scene 2
- So may the outward shows be least themselves:
- The world is still deceived with ornament.
- 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act III Scene 2
- (baseball, with "the") The major leagues.
- (mining, obsolete) A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.
- (archaic) Pretence.
- (archaic) Sign, token, or indication.
- (obsolete) Semblance; likeness; appearance.
- Beware of the scribes, […] which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers.
- (obsolete) Plausibility.
- (medicine) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.
Synonyms
- (exhibition): exhibition, exposition
- (demonstration): demonstration, illustration, proof
- (broadcast program(me)): program(me)
- (mere display with no substance): façade, front, superficiality
- (baseball): big leagues
Derived terms
Descendants
Translations
See also
- showman
- showpiece
- show-stopper
- show-stopping
References
Anagrams
- Hows, how's, hows, who's, whos
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English show.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?o?/
- Hyphenation: show
Noun
show m (plural shows, diminutive showtje n)
- A show (entertainment).
Derived terms
- modeshow
- showbiz
- showen
- talkshow
Finnish
Etymology
From English show.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??ou?/, [??o?u?]
- IPA(key): /??o?/, [??o??]
- IPA(key): /?so?/, [?s?o??]
Noun
show
- show (entertainment)
Usage notes
In plural usually substituted with a synonym, as the word does not easily fit into any Finnish declension category.
Declension
Compounds
- jääshow
- lavashow
- muotishow
- ravintolashow
- televisioshow
- valoshow
Synonyms
- esitys, näytös
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?o/
Noun
show m (plural shows)
- (Anglicism) show
Hungarian
Etymology
From English show.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [??o?]
- Homophone: só
- Hyphenation: show
- Rhymes: -?o?
Noun
show (plural show-k)
- show (entertainment, programme, production, performance)
Declension
References
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Borrowed from English show.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???/, /??u/
- Rhymes: -??, -?u
Noun
show n (definite singular showet, indefinite plural show, definite plural showa or showene)
- a show (play, concert, entertainment)
Derived terms
- moteshow
- sceneshow
References
- “show” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Borrowed from English show.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???/, /??u/
- Rhymes: -??, -?u
Noun
show n (definite singular showet, indefinite plural show, definite plural showa)
- a show (play, concert, entertainment)
Derived terms
- moteshow
- sceneshow
References
- “show” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- chou (rare), xou (rare)
Etymology
Borrowed from English show.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /??ow/
Noun
show m (plural shows)
- show (a entertainment performance event)
- Synonyms: espetáculo, apresentação
- (especially) concert (musical presentation)
- (slang) an act or performance that demonstrates high skill; spectacle; display; feat
- (slang, often used in dar um show) the action of crying or yelling out loud in order to protest or complain about something, often in the context of a discussion or argument
Derived terms
- dar um show
- show de bola
Adjective
show (invariable, comparable)
- (Brazil, slang) amazing; awesome
- Synonyms: espetacular, excelente, maravilhoso
Spanish
Etymology
From English show.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??ou/, [??ou?]
- IPA(key): /?t??ou/, [?t??ou?]
- IPA(key): /?sou/, [?sou?]
Noun
show m (plural shows)
- show
- (informal) a scandal
- spectacle
- an exhibition motivated action or thing
Swedish
Etymology
From English show.
Noun
show c
- show; a play, dance, or other entertainment.
Declension
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- what show should i watch
- what show has the most seasons
- what shows are on peacock
- what shows up on a background check
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