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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Nuber vs numbers vs figure(s) vs amount vs whatever
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I've been trying to solve my problem in the last few days.
What's the difference in meaning of these words: number(s), figure(s), amount(s)?
I found i a book that i should use "figure(s)" to refer to specific digits (like 15,000 people 2,000 km)
while number(s) refers to something non-specific but countable (the number of people etc).
On the other hand number means a set of digits (a record like 555 etc)...
In, addition i'm not sure that i understand "amount" correctly. I feel it like something particular that can't be counted but it can be measured in terms of some units. For example an amount of sand can't be counted, but it's particular and we are able to measure it (it would be 5 kilos etc).
Anyway, i'm looking forward to your answers.
Thanks.
I've been trying to solve my problem in the last few days.
What's the difference in meaning of these words: number(s), figure(s), amount(s)?
I found i a book that i should use "figure(s)" to refer to specific digits (like 15,000 people 2,000 km)
while number(s) refers to something non-specific but countable (the number of people etc).
On the other hand number means a set of digits (a record like 555 etc)...
In, addition i'm not sure that i understand "amount" correctly. I feel it like something particular that can't be counted but it can be measured in terms of some units. For example an amount of sand can't be counted, but it's particular and we are able to measure it (it would be 5 kilos etc).
Anyway, i'm looking forward to your answers.
Thanks.
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BTW What's the difference between numbers and number?
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Amount I use as in Total sum. The amount of sand there is 5 kilos (the sand adds up to 5 kilos in weight). The amount of money in my account (after all the debits/credits).
Number is singular and numbers are plural ie. I have a phone number. You can contact me on these numbers (more than one). Any number regardless of how many figures it has is singular.
Number is singular and numbers are plural ie. I have a phone number. You can contact me on these numbers (more than one). Any number regardless of how many figures it has is singular.
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AnonymousWhat's the difference in meaning of these words: number(s), figure(s), amount(s)?
"figure(s)" tends to suggest actual written characters (all three can refer to written characters, but with "figure(s)" the association is strongest).
"amount" suggests a quantity or mass of something, which may or may not actually be numerically measured:
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Mr Wordy"amount" suggests a quantity or mass of something, which may or may not actually be numerically measured: "That's a huge amount of food"....Where food is an abstract thing as well as help, knowledge, freedom, research etc, isn't it?
Thank you very much!
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Dave PhillipsAmount I use as in Total sum. The amount of sand there is 5 kilos (the sand adds up to 5 kilos in weight). The amount of money in my account (after all the debits/credits).
Number is singular and numbers are plural ie. I have a phone number. You can contact me on these numbers (more than one). Any number regardless of how many figures it has is si
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I'm very sorry for disturbance again but i still need the answer.
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VoltTerrI'm very sorry for disturbance again but i still need the answer.As far as the question you asked of me is concerned:
"...Where food is an abstract thing as well as help, knowledge, freedom, research etc, isn't it?"
The answer is that "food" is not a very abstract thing, but you're right that "amount" can refer to all the abstract th
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You are absolutely right! I haven't expressed my idea in appropriate way. However, after your correction it seems ok to me. Thank you very much
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