numbered

UK: ˈnʌmbəd | US: ˈnʌmbərd

Definition

  1. adj. marked with or assigned a number

  2. adj. included in a count or list

  3. v. past tense of "number" (to assign numbers or count)

Structure
number <to count>ed <past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "numbered" derives from the verb "number," which originates from the Latin "numerare" (to count) via Old French "nombre." The suffix "-ed" is an Old English past participle marker, commonly used to form adjectives or past tense verbs. The combination reflects the action of counting or assigning numbers, later extending to describe things marked with numbers.

Examples

  1. The pages of the manuscript were neatly numbered.

  2. She numbered the attendees at 50.

  3. His days in the job seemed numbered after the mistake.

  4. The tickets were numbered sequentially.

  5. The items in the inventory list were all numbered.