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num

Pronunciation: [nʌm]

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Learn how to use num in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) a slang word used to mean 'number'. You might hear it when talking about good scores in games or counts. If someone says 'num', they are likely talking about a specific number.

Example

He scored a high num in the game and is excited about it.

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She didn't get the num she wanted, so she was disappointed.

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What num did you get on your test?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) an informal shortening of the word 'number'. It can be used in conversations about counting or math. When you see or use 'num', it means you're referring to a number.

Example

The num of apples in the basket is ten.

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There was no num to measure how many books were on the shelf.

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Can you tell me the num of stars you can see tonight?

Context: “programming”

(verb) to convert something into a number, especially in coding. If you're working with computers, you might 'num' a value to use it for calculations.

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He decided to num the input so it could be processed correctly.

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She didn't num the value, leading to errors in the program.

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Did you num the result before printing it out?

How to pronounce num

Pronunciation: [nʌm]

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