How do you define 'number'?

Answer 1

'Number' may be defined as follows:

NOUN

1) a concept in mathematics arising out of a finite set of distinct elements; a cardinal number

2) a concept in mathematics arising out of a specific position in a series; an ordinal number

3) a mathematical object used to count and measure and that may be an element of any of the following sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers

4) a digit or a combination of digits representing a number; a numeral

5) a word or letter representing a number

6) a series of digits or sometimes letters used for labeling

7) a song or other short piece of music performed for the entertainment of an audience

8) the inflection form of a noun or noun phrase indicating whether singular, dual, or plural

9) the issue of a periodical publication

VERB

-to arrange numerically