a number meaning
[American slang]
n. A rather large number; numbers. Used when there arc more than several and fewer than many. The parents were invited to see the program, and a number came. We knew the Smiths rattier well; we had visited them a number of times. Used like an adjective before "less", "more". We have not set up enough folding chairs; we need a number more.
Compare: QUITE A FEW.
n. A rather large number; numbers. Used when there arc more than several and fewer than many. The parents were invited to see the program, and a number came. We knew the Smiths rattier well; we had visited them a number of times. Used like an adjective before "less", "more". We have not set up enough folding chairs; we need a number more.
Compare: QUITE A FEW.
- for a number: [Finance]Used in t ...
- not-a-number: [Computer]<math ...
- number: Noun: number ...
Examples
More: Next- a number x is called an almost upper bound of a.
- a number of factors contribute to this.
- a number of houses were burnt down in the fire.
- businesses operate in a number of environments.
- we have lived here quite a number of years.
