El número
Example: El número de visitantes aumentó considerablemente este mes.
Definition
"El número" refers to a numerical value or quantity used to count or identify items, people, or occurrences. It is often used to indicate the amount or total of something, such as in the phrase 'El número de visitantes aumentó considerablemente este mes,' meaning the number of visitors increased significantly this month.
Etymology
The term "el número" comes from the Latin word 'numerus,' meaning 'number' or 'count.' This Latin root evolved through Old Spanish into modern Spanish as "número." Did you know? The word "number" in English shares the same Latin origin, showing the deep historical connection between these languages.
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"El número" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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