1. the process or system of assigning numbers

1. assigning numbers to items in sequence
Usage: present participle of ‘number’
2. amounting to a specified total
Usage: present participle of ‘number’

Examples

• She is numbering the pages of her report.
• The teacher is numbering the test questions from 1 to 50.
• The crowd numbering in the thousands gathered in the square.
• Students numbering over 200 attended the assembly.
• The numbering system for the library books is confusing.
• Please check the numbering on these invoices.
• The automatic numbering feature saves time when creating lists.