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numbering

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The action of counting or ordering with numbers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of number

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a numbered list

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enumeration

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: list, listing

History

Etymology

From Middle English nombrynge; equivalent to number + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: تَرْقِيم (tarqīm) — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Dutch: nummering — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Finnish: numerointi — the action of creating such a sequence
  • German: Nummerierung — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Hungarian: számozás — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Ingrian: numeratsia — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Italian: numerazione — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Japanese: ナンバリング (nanbaringu) — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Korean: 넘버링 (neombeoring) — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Polish: numeracja — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Polish: onumerowanie — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Russian: нумера́ция (numerácija) — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Scottish Gaelic: cunntadh — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Slovak: číslovanie — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Tagalog: kabilangan — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Tagalog: pagbibilang — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Turkish: numara verme — the action of creating such a sequence
  • Turkish: numaralama — the action of creating such a sequence
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