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numbering

The English word “numbering” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification.
  2. The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.
  3. The action of counting or ordering with numbers.

Etymology

From Middle English nombrynge; equivalent to number + -ing.

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