A collection of persons or things; several. For example, A number of tours are available, or We've visited a number of times. This idiom often is modified by an adjective giving some idea of quantity, as in Only a small number are going. [1300s] Also see
any number of.
a number of
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 | at. no. |
| counting number |
| indefinite number |
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