counting number

noun
UK: /ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈnʌmbər/
US: /ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈnʌmbər/

  1. A whole number that is greater than zero, used for counting things.

    1. One, two, and three are counting number.
    2. The teacher asked the students to identify the counting number in the sequence.

  2. A positive integer, sometimes also referred to as a natural number, used to enumerate items in a set.

    1. The page numbers in this book are counting number.
    2. In this mathematical context, we consider zero to be a whole number but not a counting number.

Synonyms

natural number

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "counting number" in English means: A whole number that is greater than zero, used for counting things., A positive integer, sometimes also referred to as a natural number, used to enumerate items in a set..

The phonetic transcription of "counting number" is /ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈnʌmbər/ in British English and /ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈnʌmbər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "counting number": natural number.

Example usage of "counting number": "One, two, and three are counting number.". More examples on the page.