"counting number" meaning in All languages combined

See counting number on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counting numbers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} counting number (plural counting numbers)
  1. (mathematics) A number used when counting, which is usually a positive integer, but sometimes zero. Categories (topical): Mathematics, Numbers Synonyms: natural number Related terms: cardinal number
    Sense id: en-counting_number-en-noun-VXCnevbA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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