numbering

/nˈʌmbɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: num-ber-ing
IPA: /nˈʌmbɚɪŋ/

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Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The action of counting or ordering with numbers.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of number

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: nombrynge

Usage

Inflected Forms

numberings (plural)

Derived Forms

autonumbering

Phrases

auto numbering Bates numbering Gödel numbering page numbering

Synonyms

enumeration telling

Rhymes With

lumbering slumbering

Questions

How do you pronounce numbering?

The recorded pronunciation is /nˈʌmbɚɪŋ/.

What does numbering mean?

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

Where does numbering come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce numbering

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