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What Does Number Mean?

According to Dictionary.com, the definition of number is:

Number [nuhm-ber]

noun

● a numeral or group of numerals.

● the sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of units, or the like:

A number of people were hurt in the accident. The number of homeless children in the city has risen alarmingly.

verb (used with object)

● to mark with or distinguish by numbers:

Number each of the definitions.

● to amount to or comprise in number; total:

The manuscript already numbers 425 pages

verb (used without object)

● to make a total; reach an amount:

Casualties numbered in the thousands.

● to be numbered or included (usually followed by among or with):

Several eminent scientists number among his friends.

Synonyms for Number

figure
statistic
sum
total
cardinal
character
cipher
count
decimal
denominator
digit
emblem
folio
fraction
googol
integer
numeral
numerator
ordinal
prime
representation
sign
symbol
chiffer
whole number

The History of the Word

According to The Online Etymology Dictionary, both the noun and the verb forms of the English word number date back to 1300. As a verb, the word meant “to count,” and it derived from the Old French verb nombrer.

As a noun, the meaning “sum, aggregate of a collection” came to English by way of the Old French nombre. Farther back, the Proto-Indo-European root nem, meaning “assign, allot; take,” evolved into the Latin word numerus (“a number, quantity”). The abbreviation № comes from the Latin word numero.

When To Use This Abbreviation

Abbreviating the word number is common practice in the English language. The abbreviation can be used in lists, receipts, addresses, forms, etc.

For example:

Apt. No. 4
231 Lancaster Street
Wellington, FL 33414

One also finds the abbreviations in headlines and titles where space is limited. It can be used in casual writing or shorthand, as well.

For example:

Pull Nos. 34-53 for inspection.

Examples of the Word and Abbreviation in Context

“In the last three weeks, the number of lab-confirmed cases has soared from about 50 in China to more than 17,000 in at least 23 countries; there have been more than 360 deaths.”
—The New York Times

“Originally released in 1994 on Carey’s album Merry Christmas, the modern classic reached the Hot 100’s top 10 at last in December 2017 and rose to its prior No. 3 high last holiday season (and matched the rank last week).”
—Billboard

“Arizona is now the fifth-highest ranked Pac-12 team in the AP Top 25, trailing No. 3 Oregon, No. 6 Stanford, No. 9 Oregon State and No. 10 UCLA.”
—Tucson.com

“The number of Dutch people returning from the United Kingdom was only slightly lower.”
—NL Times

Sources:

https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Number
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/number?s=t
https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/number
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/№
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/health/coronavirus-pandemic-china.html
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8546418/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-number-one
https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/arizona-wildcats-climb-up-to-no-in-ap-top-after/article_e28a2ba8-46b4-11ea-af10-5ffc852a3d4c.html
https://nltimes.nl/2020/01/31/fewer-dutch-moving-uk-british-coming-netherlands

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You may have seen the word “number” abbreviated in several ways and wondered why it is often abbreviated as “No.” This page looks at the various abbreviations for the word “number” and shows how they are used in contextual examples.

The word “number” is abbreviated to the short form “No.” because the abbreviation comes from the original Latin term “numero”, meaning “by the number”, which contains an “o.” There are various versions of the abbreviation, where the “o” is represented slightly differently; however, these variations are purely stylistic.

The abbreviation “No.” is the most common way of abbreviating the word “number.” However, the letter “o” at the end of the term can vary slightly in how it is represented, and you will often see the abbreviation listed as one of the following:

The word “number” can also be abbreviated by the letters “Nr”, although this is primarily used in the UK, especially in the construction and building materials industries.

Keep reading to learn more about the correct ways to abbreviate the word “number” and their usage

No.

“No.” is the 2-letter abbreviation that represents the word “number” and is commonly used worldwide. In the USA, it is customary to put a period at the end of the term; however, this practice is less common in the UK.

Furthermore, there are different ways that the abbreviation “No.” can be represented, by varying the type of “o” included at the end. All these variations essentially still say “no.”, despite the different use of the “o.” There is no change in meaning, although some terms are used slightly differently on occasions.

The difference in the “o” in modern English is basically a style issue, and there is no massive difference between them. However, if you start with one version in a text, then you should use the same version throughout.

Here is a breakdown of each term:

№ – The symbol for “numero.” Commonly used in titles and names.
N^o– The symbol for “numero.” Commonly used in titles and names.
No – The version used most commonly in the UK, without a period.
No. – The version used most commonly in the USA, with a period.
no – A typographic variation of “No.”

Here are some examples of the abbreviation “No.” in context:

Please only answer either question No.1 or No.2. You do not need to answer both.
We would like to order 10,000 pcs of No. 2545 from your catalogue.
You did not answer question No. 3 even though the instructions told you to do so.
Scroll through the list of products, and if you see any Nos. that we are short on, please order replenishments.

Nr.

The abbreviation “Nr” can be used to represent the word “number”, and it is a slightly more modern version than the traditional “No.”

However, the abbreviation “Nr” is rarely seen in English outside the UK. Even in the UK, it is primarily used in the construction and building industries to represent different numbered materials or components.

Furthermore, this abbreviation is common in other European languages such as Dutch, Danish, and Polish, so there will obviously be some crossover of usage into English, despite “No.” being the more common abbreviation.

Here are some examples of the abbreviation “Nr” in a sentence:

We sent a shipment with Nrs. 156, 167, and 176. However, we don’t have any Nr. 565, so we will have to send it next week.
I would like to make an order for ten pieces of Nr.299, shown on your website.
Do you still stock product Nr.24, or has it been discontinued?

Should You Abbreviate Number?

It is prevalent and standard to abbreviate the word number with either “No.” or “Nr.” although it is most commonly done when referring to a list of items such as products. There is no difference between the different forms and styles of abbreviation for “number”.

However, the term “Nr.” is more common in the UK and Europe than in North America and is often seen in correspondence relating to construction and building.

When speaking in a general sense, for example, about a “great number of things” or mentioning the word “number” in a typical sentence, it is less common to use abbreviations, and people generally prefer to use the entire term.

Common Usage of Number Abbreviations

The time when the abbreviations “No.” and “Nr.” for the word “number” are used the most is when referring to a list of items, such as products, or when referring to a list of numbered questions on an exam.

It is far more unlikely that you would see the abbreviation being used for something that doesn’t appear in a numbered list. For example, referring to “a large number of things” or “numbers” in general, it is far less likely that people would use the abbreviation.

Final Thoughts

The abbreviation of “number” is most commonly “No.” in the USA and “No” in the UK. The reason it has an “o” is that the term is derived from the Latin “numero”, which contains an “o”. However, the “o” variations do not change the term’s meaning.

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What is the correct abbreviation for the words numbers and number?

Nos.
No.
Nos
No

Possible example usage:

«Number of guests» where the word number is abbreviated
«Numbers 10–15 are located in the top shelf.»

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asked Sep 24, 2011 at 4:55

It is highly unlikely that there is a global standard. It differs based on practice and the standards set by the relevant authorities (publishers and the like).

Ex: The Oxford Journal Instructions for Authors suggests (Sec. 2.3):

Abbreviations where the last letter of the singular word is not included take a full stop (vol., vols./ed., eds.). The abbreviation for number is no./nos. Abbreviated unit of measurements do not take a full stop (lb, mm, kg) and do not take a final ‘s’ in the plural.

This is a suggestion from Cambridge Dictionary for use of no. as the abbreviation for number.

answered Sep 24, 2011 at 6:01

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Cambridge dictionary only gives the abbreviation no. when number refers to a numeral, a position or identification, not a quantity, amount or calculation : http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/number_1

Therefore I understand «Number of guests» should not be abbreviated.

In other words, the ordinal number (e.g. No. 3, which indicates a position in an ordered list) is abbreviated, but the cardinal number (e.g. Number of guests, which indicates a numeric quantity) is not abbreviated.

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I use «num» or «nm» instead of «no» to avoid confusion with «yes/no» meaning — especially in my computer programming variable names.

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Per Wikipedia — Numero sign, it’s also possible to use » Nº » and » No̲ «:

The numero sign or numero symbol, № (also represented as Nº, No̲, No. or no.), is a typographic abbreviation of the word number(s) indicating ordinal numeration, especially in names and titles.

For example, with the numero sign, the written long-form of the address «Number 22 Acacia Avenue» is shortened to «№ 22 Acacia Avenue«, yet both forms are spoken long.

Though it doesn’t seem to be common.

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Hallo,

which is the correct abbreviation of «number»?
N.
N°.
Nr.

Thanks

Fede

No.

that is how we do it in the UK.

And in Oz, too.
»No. 2 Is up next»
Not sure if it’s universal but you can also use the symbol #

Thank you both Sally and Sazza for the quick answer.

Sazza, what’s Oz?

Fede

Hello and welcome, Fede F

You will find that different countries, and indeed different organisations, have different abbreviations.

No
No.
no
no.
… are commonly used — based on the Latin numero (from numerus, number).

In AE, # is often used and so is often found in places where AE-speak is understood. Members here would refer to post #23 for example.

Hi all,

Is it correct to say “Nbr. of projects”, or “Nbr. of problems”?

If not, which would be the right way to write «the contraction of the word number”?

Thanks much!

I’ve never seen «Nbr.» be used. The correct abbreviation for number is «No.»

Thanks much edval89

The abbreviation «No.» is used only in front of an actual number, e.g.,

No.5
Paragraph No.7
Husband No. 2

If you are using the word «number» as a regular noun, it cannot be abbreviated.

The number of projects…
A large number of problems…

Idialegre, Then Ican not be write:

No. of projects, No. of problems, etc?? :O

Yes you can, depending on the type of document. I wouldn’t suggest you use abbreviations in formal writings, but in tables, graphs, etc., abbreviations are acceptable.

ok, thanks to you all, I got now the idea.

Has anyone ever seen it abbreviated this way
«Nbr.«?
Thanks!

Has anyone ever seen it abbreviated this way
«Nbr.«?
Thanks!

No, not until I read this post!

Hello and welcome, Fede F

You will find that different countries, and indeed different organisations, have different abbreviations.

No
No.
no
no.
… are commonly used — based on the Latin numero (from numerus, number).

In AE, # is often used and so is often found in places where AE-speak is understood. Members here would refer to post #23 for example.

Panjandrum, does that mean that «#» is not a common symbol for number in the British isles? (and yes, «No. 5» would be readily understood to mean «Number 5» in the US)

I have seen both «Nbr.» and «Nr.» used, both only very rarely.

Panjandrum, does that mean that «#» is not a common symbol for number in the British isles? (and yes, «No. 5» would be readily understood to mean «Number 5» in the US)

In many UK contexts #, meaning number, would have to be explained. Those of us more exposed to US culture — either comic strips or IT manuals — have come to understand the US #, and it also seems to pass without comment in this forum.

In many UK contexts #, meaning number, would have to be explained. Those of us more exposed to US culture — either comic strips or IT manuals — have come to understand the US #, and it also seems to pass without comment in this forum.

Maybe because at least In Europe but I assume it is the case worldwide now that you use the # symbol when you have to enter a number on your mobile. Thus no doubt now everyone knows it means naturally number.

But only official abbreviation is no. (from Latin). <Moderator note: References to abbreviations in languages other than English have been removed. This English Only forum deals only with English usage.>

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I have seen both «Nbr.» and «Nr.» used, both only very rarely.

Yes, ‘Nbr’ or ‘Nr’ would just look ‘foreign’ (German, etc.).

N° would also be understood, but would also look ‘foreign’ (French, etc.).

Maybe because at least In Europe but I assume it is the case worldwide now that you use the # symbol when you have to enter a number on your mobile. Thus no doubt now everyone knows it means naturally number.

The regular use of # for number in some BE contexts long precedes the introduction of mobile phones/ cell phones.
It’s rather an aside, but I never use the # key for this purpose on my phone.

But only official abbreviation is no. (from Latin). Others are just pure shortcuts, even though in Europe you see Nbr. or Nr. quite often I think (In French, we would still write Nbre for instance!)

There is no single official abbreviation. There are various conventions/standards.

If you listen to automated instructions telling phone users what button to press you will often hear ‘that’ key called «the hash key» in the UK or «the pound key» in the US.

I would use «no.» as an abbreviation usually, but as Panj says, there isn’t a single convention. What I would advise is that, whichever convention you choose to use, you make sure you use it consistently.

If you listen to automated instructions telling phone users what button to press you will often hear ‘that’ key called «the hash key» in the UK or «the pound key» in the US.

One of those little snippets of trivia that you’ll probably never need unless setting a wager in a pub is that the «#» is also called an octothorp — name coined by Bell Labs in the U.S. in 1973.

Another thing about the # symbol, in some places it is referred to as ‘the number symbol’, ‘the pound key’ (when referencing a telephone key pad), or a ‘hash key’ (again, when referencing a telephone key pad).

In English Canada, # is far more common; but, N° is understood and seen often because it is preferred in French Canada.

Is there an alt-key short-cut for typing N°?

A point that has not been touched upon here is whether the abbreviation «No.» should be capitalised:

My tax registration no. is xxx OR
My tax registration No. is xxx

To me the capitalised No. looks messy but some proofreaders seem to insist on it.

A point that has not been touched upon here is whether the abbreviation «No.» should be capitalised:

My tax registration no. is xxx OR
My tax registration No. is xxx

To me the capitalised No. looks messy but some proofreaders seem to insist on it.

The abbreviation is not used in that context. It would have to be «My tax registration number is XXXX».

I’m not sure about that. Obviously it’s just lazy and bad style to write, for example, «a no. of people attended», but in set expressions like telephone no., VAT no., serial no., etc. it is indeed used as an abbreviation in some styles (e.g. some legal docs and technical docs). And in those circumstances I would still be interested to hear some opinions about whether one would use «No.» or «no.» if found in the middle of a sentence.

In the situations gls describes I would write No. or no. depending on whether I would write in full Number or number.
… Serial Number … -> … Serial No. …
… registration number … -> … registration no. …

What is the abbreviation for «numbers»? For instance, I need to write «U.S. Pat. No. x,xxx,xxx; x,xxx,xxx; x,xxx,xxx». Should the abbreviation for «Numbers» be «No.» or «Nos.»?

What is the abbreviation for «numbers»? For instance, I need to write «U.S. Pat. No. x,xxx,xxx; x,xxx,xxx; x,xxx,xxx». Should the abbreviation for «Numbers» be «No.» or «Nos.»?

In BrE we use Nos.

From wikipedia:

In many parts of the world, including parts of Europe, Canada, Australia, and Russia,[citation needed] number sign refers instead to the «numero» sign № (Unicode code point U+2116), which is often written simply as No.

Is there a space between the dot and the number itself?
E.g.
this brand holds the no.1 market position
or
this brand holds the no. 1 market position

Thanks

I think it’s personal preference, but I wouldn’t put a space in between, simply to eliminate any doubt that there is a number missing in between, similar how you wouldn’t leave a space between a negative indicator and number : -5 ( as in negative 5).

Also to add to this in case you think someone might confuse this for a decimal number, like 0.1 — there is not worry about it, since No. usually means that you are referring to a whole number. As in room No.23. But again I think it’s just a personal preference.

In American English, # can stand either for «number» or «pound» (the unit of weight). Most commonly, it is the former meaning that is meant, except when referring to the # key on a telephone. In that case, you will find (at least in the USA) that automated voice menus accessed by telephones will sometimes direct you to «press the pound key,» though here it has nothing to do with weight. (I suspect the name for the key was chosen to avoid the inevitable confusion that «press the number key» would cause.)

Note that when abbreviating [No.], it is usually capitalized, since it is only used with a specific number, as mentioned in an earlier post; also, that the period should not be omitted, even informally (to avoid causing the reader to pause over the ambiguity with the word «no»).

«N° would also be understood, but would also look ‘foreign’ (French, etc.).«

Is «N°» actually incorrect in English? Does anybody know?

Thanks,

Nicholas.

I’ve never seen it before, and I wouldn’t know what it meant but for this thread. I don’t know if it’s incorrect, but it’s certainly not universally understood.

Unlike those used in some other languages, American keyboards don’t include either a superior lower-case «o» (º) or «Nº» together as a single character. I don’t think keyboards for other English-speaking countries do either, even though there are some variations from the American keyboard (such as inclusion of «£»).

That suggests that «Nº» has never been used in English-speaking countries as an abbreviation for «Number» or anything else. I happen to know how to use an «º» in Windows but many Americans who know more about computers and data processing than I do not know how to do this, and in any case it requires extra keystrokes. It’s a lot like inverted question marks and exclamation points (¿¡), which English doesn’t use either.

Therefore, whether a particular reader whose native language is English will understand «Nº» to mean «number» is a chancy business. Those with extensive experience with the languages where it is used will recognize it, and some might figure it out from the context, but when writing in English it would be better to employ a more widely understood abbreviation, rather than to insist on one from one’s native language.

There seem to be some differences between British and American English in the most common abbrevation for «number,» as described earlier in this thread.

Hi Pob14 and Fabulist,

Thanks both.

Yes, my UK keyboard doesn’t have one either, making º a rare chance to use «insert/symbol» in Word which breaks the tedium a bit!

I gather from your replies that it is probably correct to replace the exotic «N

» with a bog-standard «No.» in translating texts from other languages. No means no!

Nico.

Is «N°» actually incorrect in English? Does anybody know?

Happy New Year, Nicholas/Nico!

As others have said, it is not common, but I wouldn’t say it is incorrect. It might suggest foreignness — or it might suggest old fashion. There was the tradition of raising the last letter of a contraction, as in this sign for Abbey Rd (note the raised, underscored D). I’ve also seen N

in this kind of context.

To me, «No.» is most typical. «Nr.» is used by German speaking Dutch. Additional one not mentioend is «N

«, which was commonly used on printed forms in the old days for trades.

<< …»N°. on the map.» or «No on map.» … >>

What is the best phrase in English ?

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The standard abbreviation of «number» is «No.»
p.s. Welcome to the forum SilviaVirus

Please clarify the nature of your question, SilviaVirus.

And of course, Welcome to the Forum!

Welcome, SilviaVirus. Not to anticipate your clarification, but just a general comment about No vs N°.

As No can easily be confused with the word «no», it’s generally best to include the stop: «No.» (even these days, when it’s acceptable to write many abbreviations without stops). The disadvantage with that is that the stop tends to break the sentence, as the eye may see it initially as a full stop after the word «No».

Personally I prefer N°, as it avoids all possible confusion.

Is this about a phrase such as «The memorial is shown as No. 5 on the map?» In that case, the number after the abbreviation would clarify that «No» (if one does not use the period, BE stop or full stop) is short for «number,» not the word «no.» Still, this is a place where the U.S. practice of putting periods after all abbreviations can be helpful.

I’d consider the form with the little raised «o» to be archaic in English, though it’s still used in other languages. I might expect to see it in a nineteenth-century account book in an antique store, but not in anything written in the present century.

I don’t think I’ve ever so much as seen it — except in one of those antique manuscripts. I guess I could figure out what it meant if it was followed by a number («N° 1″), but it would certainly make me look twice. I would not recommend it.

Chasint

I agree that ‘No.’ is the British abbreviation. I don’t remember ever encountering a situation where it could be confused with the word ‘no’. I would always include ‘.’

So: «No. on map.»

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Mod note: Silvia’s thread (post 42 onwards) has been merged with an earlier thread. Please read the earlier posts for more on the abbreviation for ‘number’.Welcome to the Forum, Silvia!

[…] Personally I prefer N°, as it avoids all possible confusion. […]

Judging by the reactions of others, particularly AmE-speakers, it seems that «N°» isn’t universally accepted. Perhaps I’ve been influenced by my exposure to French usage.

I agree with Biffo that you’d be unlikely to confuse «No.» with the word «No» once you think about it. But I do occasionally experience a split-second hesitation when reading a sentence with «No.», particularly if there’s a space between it and the following number:
— «He said No. 13 is unlucky«.

Apparently I’m not entirely alone in that:

[…] also, that the period should not be omitted, even informally (to avoid causing the reader to pause over the ambiguity with the word «no»).

However the problem is considerably reduced by omitting the space.
— «He said No.13 is unlucky«.

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The numero sign or numero symbol, № (also represented as Nº, No, No./no. (US English), or No/no (UK English); plural Nos./nos. (US English) or Nos/nos (UK English)), is a typographic abbreviation of the word number(s) indicating ordinal numeration, especially in names and titles.

Click to see complete answer. Also know, why is Number Short Form No?

Well as you know, English liberally borrows vocabulary from other languages, the abbreviation for number (No.) is actually short for Latin ‘Numero’ denoted as № . That no. is a representation of the Numero sign , №, derived from the Latin «numero.»

Likewise, how do you type no? Entering the Numero sign The numero character is usually typed as ” No. ” (capital N, lowercase o then a fullstop/period) or No (capital N then lowercase and superscripted o) or N° (capital N plus the degree sign) but as Jack says that’s just a substitute for the real symbol.

Thereof, what does No 1 stand for?

1 : one’s own interests or welfare : oneself looking out for number one —often written No. 1. 2 : one that is first in rank, importance, or influence —often written No. 1.

Is short for number?

The abbreviation for number is no./nos.

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