8.1.1 Number

Use this domain for words related to numbers. Every language has a word for 'one', and a word for 'two'. These two numbers often have special words. So we have included a separate domain for 'one' and 'two'. In addition the numbers form a series (one, two, three...). Most languages have more than one series of numbers (first, second, third...). So we have also included a domain for each series of numbers that most languages have. Your language may have other series of numbers. Put them in the domain 'Number series'.

OMC Codes: 
801 Numerology
802 Numeration
Louw Nida Codes: 
60 Number
60A Number, Countless
  • What words refer to a written number?
    number, figure, digit, numeral,
  • What words refer to a number of people or things?
    toll, statistics,
  • What words describe different kinds of numbers?
    even, odd, positive, negative, infinite, cardinal, ordinal, whole, fraction, decimal,
  • What words refer to writing numbers on a series of things?
    number (v), numbered,
  • What words indicate that there are a particular number of something?
    number (v),

    • 8.1.1.1 Cardinal numbers

    Use this domain for words related to the cardinal numbers (one, two, three)--the numbers used to count.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    60B One, Two, Three, Etc.
  • What are the cardinal numbers? (the numbers you use when you count)
    zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen...
  • multiples of ten
    ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety
  • multiples of one hundred
    one hundred, two hundred
  • multiples of one thousand
    one thousand, two thousand
  • numbers larger than one thousand
    million, billion, trillion, quadrillion
  • What words are used to refer to the numbers of a certain decimal place?
    the digits, the tens, hundreds, thousands, millions, billions, trillions
  • What words are used to refer to groups of a certain decimal place?
    tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, millions, billions, trillions
  • What words refer to a very large number?
    huge number, myriad, zillion, jillion, umpteen, googolplex,
  • What words refer to an unlimited number?
    infinity, infinite, boundless, endless, limitless,

    • 8.1.1.1.1 One

    Use this domain for words related to the number one. It appears that every language has a word for 'one' and 'two', but not every language has a word for the numbers higher than two. Many languages have several words that mean 'one'.

    Related domains: 
    8.4.6.6 Once
    8.1.5.7 Only
    4.1.6.3 Alone
  • What words refer to one?
    one, first, individual, single, only, the one, one apiece, one each,
  • What words refer to being by yourself?
    alone, by yourself, sole,
  • What words refer to doing something by yourself?
    alone, on your own, solo, solely,
  • What words refer to people doing something one by one?
    one by one, singly, individually,
  • What words indicate that something happens or is done one time?
    once, one time, single time, one-off,

    • 8.1.1.1.2 Two

    Use this domain for words related to the number two.

  • What words refer to two?
    two, second, two times, two-fold, double (v), twins, brace, dichotomy, deuce, dual, dyad, twain, yoke, in pairs, in twos, two by two, by twos, two at a time, two apiece, two each, both, either, neither,
  • What words refer to two people who do things together?
    couple, pair, duo, twosome, duet,
  • What words refer to two things that are used together?
    pair, twin,
  • What words refer to something used by two people?
    for two, double, two-man,
  • What words refer to something with two parts?
    double (adj), couplet, duplex,
  • What words refer to something used for two things?
    dual, twofold,
  • What words indicate that something is two times the amount of something else?
    twice, double, twice as much (as), two times as much (as), two times what, double what,
  • What words indicate that something happens or is done two times?
    twice, twice over, two-time,

    • 8.1.1.2 Ordinal numbers

    Use this domain for words related to the ordinal numbers (first, second, third)--the numbers used to indicate the order of something in a series, such as "the first child".

    Related domains: 
    8.4.5.1.2 First
    7.5 Arrange
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    60C First, Second, Third, Etc.
  • What are the ordinal numbers?
    first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seven, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, hundredth, thousandth,

    • 8.1.1.3 Number of times

    Use this domain for numbers that refer to the number of times something happens or is done. These numbers may be adverbs as in English (twice) or in some languages they may be verbs (to do something two times).

    Related domains: 
    8.4.6.6 Once
    8.4.6.6.3 Often
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    60E Once, Twice, Three Times, Etc. x
  • What words indicate the number of times something has happened? ("He fell down three times.")
    once, one time, single time, twice, two times, three times, thrice, four times, many times
  • What words describe something that has happened a particular number of times?
    two-time, three-time,
  • What words refer to doing something a particular number of times (to do something once/twice/etc.)?
    (none in English)

    • 8.1.1.4 Multiples

    Use this domain for words related to multiples of something (single, double, triple).

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    60F Double, Four Times As Much, Etc.
  • What words describe something that is two or three times the amount of something else?
    single (portion, scoop), double (adj), triple, quadruple, quintuple, two-fold, three-fold, four-fold,
  • What words indicate that something is two or three times the amount of something else?
    twice as much (as), two times as much (as), two times what, double what,
  • What words refer to something becoming two or three times as much?
    double (vi), triple, quadruple,
  • What words refer to making something become two or three times as much?
    double (vt), triple, treble, quadruple,

    • 8.1.1.5 Numbered group

    Use this domain for words related to a group of a particular number of things or people (solo, duo, trio; alone, in threes).

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    60G Pair, Group
  • What words refer to a group of a particular number?
    single, duo, duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, twins, triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, sextuplets, twosome, threesome, foursome, fortnight, decade, century, millennium, dozen, score, gross,
  • What words indicate that only one person does something?
    alone (adv), solo,
  • What words refer to a group of two?
    pair, couple, couplet, brace, dichotomy, deuce, dual, dyad, twain, yoke,
  • What words refer to a group of three?
    trilogy, trinity, triple, triumvirate, triune,
  • What words indicate that something is done in groups of a certain number?
    singly, one by one, two by two, three by three, by ones, by twos, by threes, in pairs, in threes, one at a time, two at a time, three at a time,
  • What words indicate that everyone is to get a certain number of something?
    one apiece, two apiece, three apiece, one each, two each, three each,

    • 8.1.1.6 Fraction

    Use this domain for the numbers that refer to a fraction of something.

    Related domains: 
    8.1.6.1 Part
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    60D Half, Third, Fourth
  • What general words refer to a fraction of something?
    fraction, proportion, percentage, decimal, decimal point,
  • What words refer to a particular fraction of something?
    half, one half, third, one third, two thirds, quarter, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth
  • What words refer to dividing something into a fraction of the whole?
    halve, quarter (v), bisect, trisect, (divide/cut/fold) in half, in two,

    • 8.1.1.7 Number series

    Use this domain for other series of numbers that are different from those in the previous domains.

  • What words refer to something made up of a certain number of parts?
    duplex, tandem, tripartite,