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Definition of Numbering

1. Noun. A numbered list.

Definition of Numbering

1. Noun. A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification. ¹

2. Noun. The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification. ¹

3. Noun. The action of counting or ordering with numbers. ¹

4. Verb. (present participle of number) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Numbering

1. number [v] - See also: number

Lexicographical Neighbors of Numbering

Literary usage of Numbering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sales of Sensitive Military Property to the Publicby Gregory D. Kutz by Gregory D. Kutz (2008)
"CENSUS TRACT AND BLOCK Numbering AREA Block Numbering Area (BNA) Block numbering areas (BNA's) are small statistical subdivisions of a county for grouping ..."

2. A Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire (1843)
"We believe that we must not reckon га л numbering the flight of the Israelites ... When David, after the example of Moses, ordered the numbering of all the ..."

3. A Treatise on the Law of Surveying and Boundaries by Frank Emerson Clark (1922)
"143. Formed by draftsmen in of- 152. Mining or other claims. fice. 153. Uniform system of numbering 144. Rules for subdividing frac- lots. tional sections. ..."

4. The Imperial Gazetteer of India by William Wilson Hunter, Great Britain India Office (1908)
"... a peculiar section of the worshippers of Siva, numbering over 300000, of whom a description will be found under DHARWAR DISTRICT. ..."

5. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1898)
"Minneapolis PL System of classification, index and scheme for numbering books. 15: 145. Minnesota Lib. Assoc. 18:16, 124; 19:94; 21: 73, 487. ..."

6. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1883)
"... in 1882 was as follows: Infantry—144 regiments of the line, of four active battalions, of four companies each, and two companies at the depot, numbering ..."

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