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How to spell number

Number is spelled N-U-M-B-E-R.

hear itnum·ber/'nəmbər/nounSounds

What it means: A symbol representing a quantity.

In a sentence: Can you guess my favorite number?

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Same family: numbered, numbering, renumber, numbering-system, numerical. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The verb "number" comes from the Latin word "numerus," meaning "a sum or total." Over time, English speakers began using it not only as a noun but also as a verb, meaning to assign numbers or put things into numbered groups.

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