125 English words
English vocabulary for numbers and quantity
Useful English words about numbers, amounts, size, measuring and comparing, with meanings, pronunciation and example sentences.
Words
A
- addverbA1to put something together with something elseAdd some salt to the soup.
- alldeterminerA1the whole number or amount of somethingAll the students passed the test.
- almostadverbA2very nearly but not completelyIt’s almost midnight.
- amountnounB1how much there is of somethingA small amount of sugar is fine.
- anydeterminerA1some; used in questions and negative sentencesDo you have any brothers or sisters?
B
- bestadjectiveA1better than all othersThis is the best pizza in town.
- betteradjectiveA1of a higher standard or more suitable than something elseYour new phone is better than mine.
- bigadjectiveA1large in size or amountThey live in a big house.
- billionnumberA2the number 1,000,000,000; a thousand millionThe project cost three billion dollars.
- bitnounA1a small piece or amount of somethingCan I have a bit of your cake?
- bothdeterminerA1the two people or things togetherBoth my parents are teachers.
C
- commonadjectiveA2happening often or found in many placesSmith is a very common last name.
- compareverbA2to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or differentCompare the prices before you buy.
- comprehensiveadjectiveB2including everything or nearly everything that is relevant; completeThe guide gives a comprehensive overview of the city’s history.
- constantadjectiveB2happening all the time or again and againThe baby needs constant attention.
- constituteverbC1to be or be considered as somethingThis decision constitutes a serious threat to free speech.
- containverbA2to have something inside or as a partThis drink contains a lot of sugar.
- costverbA1to have a particular priceHow much does this jacket cost?
- couplenounA2two people who are married or in a romantic relationshipA young couple moved in next door.
D
- deepadjectiveA2going a long way down from the top or a long way inThe lake is very deep in the middle.
- degreenounA2a unit for measuring temperature or anglesIt’s 30 degrees outside today.
- denseadjectiveB2with many things or people very close togetherWe walked through a dense forest.
- differencenounA1the way in which two things are not the sameWhat’s the difference between a frog and a toad?
- differentadjectiveA1not the same as another person or thingMy brother and I are very different.
E
- edgenounB1the outer line or end part of a surface, area or objectDon’t put your glass so close to the edge of the table.
- eightnumberA1the number 8The store opens at eight in the morning.
- enoughdeterminerA1as much or as many as you needDo we have enough chairs for everyone?
- entireadjectiveB1whole or complete, with nothing left outI spent the entire weekend cleaning the house.
- everydeterminerA1all the people or things in a group, considered one by oneEvery student needs a notebook.
F
- fewdeterminerA1a small number of; someI’ll be back in a few minutes.
- figurenounB1a number, especially an official oneSales figures for this year look good.
- firstadjectiveA1coming before all others in time, order or importanceJanuary is the first month of the year.
- fivenumberA1the number 5The meeting starts in five minutes.
- footnounA1the part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand onMy feet hurt after the long walk.
- fournumberA1the number 4A square has four sides.
- freeadjectiveA1costing no moneyEntry to the museum is free on Sundays.
- fulladjectiveA1holding as much or as many as possibleThe parking lot is full.
G
H
- halfnounA1one of two equal parts of somethingCut the apple in half.
- heavyadjectiveA2weighing a lot and hard to lift or carryThis box is too heavy for me to lift alone.
- highadjectiveA1a long way from the bottom to the top, or far above the groundThe wall is too high to climb.
- hordenounC1a very large crowd of people, often noisy or hard to controlHordes of tourists filled the square.
- hugeadjectiveA2extremely large in size, amount or degreeThey live in a huge house on the hill.
- hundrednumberA1the number 100About a hundred people came to the party.
I
- incidentaladjectiveC1happening as a minor part of something more importantThe money is incidental; I do this job because I love it.
- includeverbA2to have something as one part of a wholeThe price includes breakfast.
- increaseverbA2to become larger in amount or number, or make something largerThe number of students has increased this year.
L
- largeadjectiveA1big in size, number or amountThey live in a large apartment downtown.
- leastdeterminerA2the smallest amount of somethingWho did the least work on this project?
- lessdeterminerA2a smaller amount of somethingYou should eat less sugar.
- levelnounA2the amount, degree or standard of somethingHer level of English is very high.
- littleadjectiveA1small in size or youngThey have a little house by the lake.
- longadjectiveA1measuring a great distance from one end to the otherShe has long dark hair.
- lossnounB1the fact of no longer having somethingMany workers fear the loss of their jobs.
- lotpronounA1a large amount or number (in “a lot” or “lots”)We have a lot of homework tonight.
- lowadjectiveA2not high, or close to the groundThe plane was flying very low.
M
- majoradjectiveB1very large or importantTraffic is a major problem in this city.
- majoritynounB1most of the people or things in a groupThe majority of students passed the exam.
- manydeterminerA1a large number ofMany people work from home now.
- measureverbB1to find the exact size, amount or degree of somethingWe measured the room before buying a carpet.
- millionnumberA1the number 1,000,000The city has about two million people.
- modestadjectiveB2not talking much about your own abilities or achievementsHe’s very modest about his success.
- moredeterminerA1a larger number or amount of somethingWe need more chairs for the guests.
- mostdeterminerA2almost all of a group of people or thingsMost students passed the exam.
- muchdeterminerA1a large amount of something, used with uncountable nounsWe don’t have much time left.
- multitudenounC2a very large number of things or peopleThe app has a multitude of uses.
N
- nearlyadverbA2almost, but not completelyIt’s nearly ten o’clock, we should go.
- nominaladjectiveC1existing in name only, not in realityThe queen is the nominal head of state.
- nonepronounA2not any or not one of a group of people or thingsNone of my friends could come to the party.
- numbernounA1a word or symbol such as 1, 2 or 3 that shows an amountPick a number between one and ten.
O
P
- partnounA1one of the pieces or sections that make up a wholeThe first part of the movie was boring.
- partialadjectiveC1not complete; only part of somethingThe project was only a partial success.
- perprepositionB1for eachThe tickets cost ten dollars per person.
- piecenounA2a part that is cut, broken or separated from something biggerWould you like a piece of cake?
- plusprepositionB1added to; and alsoTwo plus three equals five.
- pointnounA2an idea or fact that someone says in a discussion, or the main meaning of itThat’s a good point, I hadn’t thought of that.
- populationnounB1the number of people who live in a particular placeThe city has a population of about two million.
- precisionnounB2the quality of being exact, accurate and carefulThe surgeon worked with great precision.
- pricenounA1the amount of money you must pay to buy somethingGas prices went up again this month.
- projectionnounB2an estimate of a future amount or situation based on present informationSales projections for next year look strong.
R
- rangenounB1a number of different things of the same general typeThe store sells a wide range of shoes.
- ratenounB1how often or how fast something happens, often as a number or percentageThe unemployment rate fell last year.
- reduceverbB1to make something smaller in size, amount or priceCycling to work reduces pollution.
- restnounA2the part or people that remainI’ll eat the rest of the pizza tomorrow.
- riseverbB1to go up, or to increase in amount or levelPrices rose sharply last year.
S
- sameadjectiveA1exactly the one, not a different oneWe went to the same school.
- scalenounB2the size or level of something, especially compared with othersThe scale of the damage was shocking.
- scarceadjectiveB2not easy to find or get because there is not enoughClean water is scarce in many parts of the region.
- scorenounA2the number of points each player or team has in a game, or a mark on a testThe final score was 3–1.
- secondnumberA1coming after the first one in orderShe finished second in the race.
- sectionnounB1one of the parts that something is divided intoRead section two of the report.
- sevennumberA1the number 7There are seven days in a week.
- severaldeterminerA2more than two but not very manyI’ve read that book several times.
- shortadjectiveA1small in length, distance, or heightShe has short hair.
- significantadjectiveB2large or important enough to have an effect or be noticedThere has been a significant increase in prices.
- similaradjectiveA2almost the same but not exactlyMy bag is similar to yours.
- singleadjectiveA2only oneHe didn’t say a single word.
- sixnumberA1the number 6The class starts at six o’clock.
- sizenounA1how big or small something isThe size of the room surprised us.
- smalladjectiveA1not large in size, number, or amountThey live in a small town.
- somedeterminerA1an amount or number of something, not exactly statedWould you like some coffee?
- standardnounB1a level of quality that is expected or reachedThe hotel has very high standards.
- steepadjectiveB2rising or falling sharply, so it is hard to go upThe path up the hill is very steep.
- substantialadjectiveB2large in amount, size or importanceThe company made a substantial profit last year.
- symmetrynounC1the quality of having two halves that match exactlyThe building is admired for its perfect symmetry.
T
- tennumberA1the number 10I’ll be there in ten minutes.
- thirdnumberA1coming after the second in orderOur office is on the third floor.
- thousandnumberA1the number 1,000The concert hall holds two thousand people.
- threenumberA1the number 3I have three brothers.
- tooadverbA1more than is needed or wantedThis soup is too hot to eat.
- totalnounB1the number you get when you add everything togetherThe total came to fifty dollars.
- twonumberA1the number 2I have two cats.
U
V
- variousadjectiveB1several different kinds ofThe shirt comes in various colors.
- veritableadjectiveC2used to emphasize that a description is accurate, even if it sounds exaggeratedThe garden was a veritable paradise.
- veryadverbA1to a high degree; used to make adjectives and adverbs strongerIt’s very cold today.
W
- weighverbB1to have a certain weight, or to measure how heavy something isThe package weighs two kilos.
- weightnounA2how heavy someone or something isWhat’s the weight of this box?
- wholeadjectiveA2all of something; completeI spent the whole day cleaning.
- wideadjectiveA2measuring a large distance from one side to the otherThe river is very wide here.