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a number of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ə ˈnʌmbɚ əv/ · UK /ə ˈnʌmbər əv/

a number of means: Several people or things, without saying exactly how many.

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SEVERALB1

Several people or things, without saying exactly how many.

  • A number of people came.
  • We found a number of mistakes in the report.
  • Have you visited a number of different countries?

How to use it: a number of + plural noun + plural verb (A number of shops are closed today.)

Similar words: several, some

Common phrases: a number of people, a number of reasons, a number of them, a number of us

AN AMOUNTB1

An amount of people or things, which may be counted or specified.

  • Choose a number of units to order.
  • The contract specifies a number of hours to be worked.
  • Each box must contain a number of items divisible by three.

Similar words: an amount of, a quantity of

Common phrases: a number of units, a number of items

Questions about a number of

What does a number of mean?

Several people or things, without saying exactly how many.

What is a number of in other languages?

Türkçe: birkaç · Español: varios · Français: plusieurs · Deutsch: mehrere · Italiano: diversi · 日本語: いくつかの

How do you pronounce a number of?

In American English /ə ˈnʌmbɚ əv/; in British English /ə ˈnʌmbər əv/.

How do you use a number of in a sentence?

A number of people came. We found a number of mistakes in the report.

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