Affect
Number
Number verb - To find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added.
Common collocations
| person | affect person | number person |
| mind | affect mind | number mind |
| clothing | affect clothing | number clothing |
| characters | affect characters | number characters |
Both words in one sentence
- It's also questionable whether or not Contractors truly have shallow affect, as a number of them do a number of irrational actions for the benefit of others.
Source: The Sociopath / Anime and Manga - There are a number of punctuation errors, but they don't affect the enjoyment of the story.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Halo - Goth: A number of characters affect (or are supposed to be affecting) this style of dress.
Source: Series / Dark Oracle
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