numbers
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈnəmbɝz// UK //nˈʌmbəz// num·bers
n. symbols or words that you use to count, measure, or label things. They help you answer the question 'how many' or 'how much'.
n. mathematical objects used to count, measure, and label. Often used collectively to refer to a quantity or a numerical value.
The children are learning to count their numbers.
The manager checked the sales numbers for the last quarter to see if the store met its targets.
While the raw numbers suggest a decline in productivity, they fail to account for the significant improvements in product quality achieved during the same period.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural to refer to statistics or data; often takes the preposition 'of' when describing a quantity.