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number vs be

be vs number

number is a noun but be is not a noun.

number and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
number Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of number; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than number:
  • number: add up in number or quantity
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
number (noun) be (noun)
an item of clothing
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
a clothing measurement
one of a series published periodically
a symbol used to represent a number
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
the number is used in calling a particular telephone
a short performance that is part of a longer program
the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
a numbered item in a series
a select company of people
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
number (verb) be (verb)
place a limit on the number of spend or use time
determine the number or amount of work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
enumerate have an existence, be extant
give numbers to have life, be alive
add up in number or quantity form or compose
put into a group have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
be identical to; be someone or something
be identical or equivalent to
represent, as of a character on stage
be priced at
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
Difference between number and be

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