Number
/ˈnʌm.bər/noun
A numeral or a quantity represented by a numeral.
Did you know?The word 'number' is linked to the idea of counting, which was once considered a divine act of ordering the chaos of the universe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nḗmō
“to assign, to take”
Latin
Latin
numerus
“a quantity, number, or a count”
Old French
Old French
nombre
“count, number, or a figure”
Middle English
Middle English
numbre
“a count or numeral, also referring to a group or collection”
Modern English
English
number
“a numerical value or figure representing a quantity”