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natural numbers

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The set of positive integers, {1, 2, 3, ...}.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-normally

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

The set of non-negative integers, {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-normally

Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 自然數 /自然数 (zìránshù) — number theory
  • Dutch: natuurlijk getal — number theory
  • Finnish: luonnolliset luvut — number theory
  • Finnish: luonnollisten lukujen joukko — number theory
  • Galician: números naturais — number theory
  • German: natürliche Zahlen — number theory
  • Hindi: प्राकृतिक संख्या (prākŕtik saṅkhyā) — number theory
  • Italian: numero naturale — number theory
  • Japanese: 自然数 (shizensu) — number theory
  • Korean: 자연수 (jayeonsu) — number theory
  • Persian: شمارههای طبیعی (šomâre-hâ-ye tabi'i) — number theory
  • Persian: اعداد طبیعی (a'dâd-e tabi'i) — number theory
  • Portuguese: números naturais — number theory
  • Russian: натуральные числа (naturalʹnyje čisla) — number theory
  • Spanish: números naturales — number theory
  • Swedish: naturliga tal — number theory
  • Telugu: సహజ సంఖ్యలు (sahaja saṅkhyalu) — number theory
  • Welsh: rhifau naturiol — number theory