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numerable

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Editorial note

Adding infinity to a set does not change it from numerable to non-numerable.

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Quick take

Able to be counted; countable.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of numerable gathered in one view.

adjective

Able to be counted; countable.

adjective

(mathematics) In one to one correspondence with the set of natural integers.

adjective

(comparable, nonstandard) numerous

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for numerable.

Example sentences

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Adding infinity to a set does not change it from numerable to non-numerable.

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Performance aside, there are numerable reasons to go either away, all of which vary from project to project.

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It's not like this idea hasn't been around for some time but it's never taken off, for numerable reasons.

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Alongside this, there are numerable glitches in the app like for example basic functionality like following someone was entirely broken.

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TeamLiquid has some sensible rules[1] that are being carried out by a numerable sensible staff members[2].

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But at this moment, the claim you are making has a numerable set of counter examples, with a very large order.

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And each of these proteins in turn effects an numerable array of other proteins and genes, cascading throughout the entire system.

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But that is significantly more difficult to force upon the smaller, more numerable subs.

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An equal but faster/more numerable intelligence will still mop the floor with you.

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There are similar constructions for non-numerable sets, like the real numbers.

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Living in the sfbay I am moving out, things that drove me away are numerable.

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Problem, your theorem is dealing with discrete numerable infinity...

Quote examples

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I will say that there are businesses that has stepped out to fill this void: there are numerable “Internet/manga cafes”, that have private rooms where you have reclining chairs where you can nap; you can just rent a karaoke room for a couple of hours, some onsens have overnight options (including the same reclining chairs etc) - if you just want to have a semi-private space to nap, there are plenty of options.

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Your example with an array is just: 0, 1, 2, 3,..., ∞,..., -3, -2, -1 It's possible to define a "<" relationship there and a topology and most of the other usual stuff, but it's a numerable set.

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* The postulates behind this method include the statement that "We shall not tell what are the mathematical objects we deal with", and because of this, "such concepts as bijection, numerable and continuum sets, cardinal and ordinal numbers cannot be used in this paper".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use numerable in a sentence?

Adding infinity to a set does not change it from numerable to non-numerable.

What does numerable mean?

Able to be counted; countable.

What part of speech is numerable?

numerable is commonly used as adjective.