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Numbering

Verb / ˈnʌmbɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for numbering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Numbering is the process of assigning a sequence of numbers to things in order to identify them or keep track of them.

Synonyms & similar words

count list number come numerate enumerate keepdown enumeration total amount addup counting labeling marking registering tallying cataloging listing tabulating recording enumerating indexing chronicling logging reciting recounting calculating computing measuring quantifying surveying

Synonyms by register

Formal

enumeration cataloging sequencing designation

Informal

labeling coding tagging listing

Literary

tallying reckoning

Antonyms

disarray chaos disorganization randomness jumble haphazardness

Common collocations

  • page numbering
  • sequential numbering
  • item numbering
  • serial numbering
  • numbering system
  • numbering scheme
  • numbering sequence

Word family

noun number
verb number
adjective numbered

Usage note

Numbering refers to the act of assigning numbers to items in a sequence. It is often used in formal contexts like document preparation or inventory management.

Example sentences

  1. I am numbering the pages of my book.
  2. The teacher is numbering the desks in the classroom.
  3. The company is numbering their products for inventory.
  4. The librarian is numbering the books on the shelves.
  5. The government is numbering the citizens for the census.

Quotes

  • Numbering the people makes them easier to control.
  • He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.
  • Numbering the people is more important than counting the votes.

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