Meanings
nouncounting number (plural counting numbers)
plural counting numbers
- mathematicsA number used when counting, which is usually a positive integer, but sometimes zero.
Synonyms: natural number
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA number used when counting, which is usually a positive integer, but sometimes zero.
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“counting number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counting%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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