renumber

num·ber

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuhm-ber]
- /ˈnʌm bər/
- /ˈriː.ˈnʌm.bə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhm-ber]
- /ˈnʌm bər/

Definitions of renumber word

noun renumber a numeral or group of numerals. 1
noun renumber the sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of units, or the like: A number of people were hurt in the accident. The number of homeless children in the city has risen alarmingly. 1
noun renumber a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total. 1
noun renumber the particular numeral assigned to an object so as to designate its place in a series: house number; license number. 1
noun renumber one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals. 1
noun renumber a certain collection, company, or quantity not precisely reckoned, but usually considerable or large: I've gone there a number of times. 1

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Origin of renumber

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; 1940-45 for def 23; (noun) Middle English, variant of nombre < Old French < Latin numerus; (v.) Middle English nombren < Old French nombrer < Latin numerāre (derivative of numerus)

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Parts of speech for Renumber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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renumber popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

renumber usage trend in Literature

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