Number and Tale

Number

Number noun - A character used to represent a mathematical value.

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Tale and number are semantically related in count topic. In some cases you can use "Tale" instead the word "Number" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: numberless, numbered, numbering

Tale noun - A rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature.

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Number and tale are semantically related in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Number" instead the word "Tale" as a verb or a noun.

musical	musical number	musical tale
similar	similar number	similar tale
specific	specific number	specific tale
original	original number	original tale
Other adjectives: many, single, disturbing, actual, real, little, final, last, different, untold.

Also, a fair number of tropes that are thought of as "fairy tale" do not actually appear in fairy tales.

Source: Fairy Tale Tropes
There are further layers to this metaphysical tale, and it includes and subverts any number of science fiction, horror and fiction tropes.

Source: Direct Line to the Author
As a result, while Hunger Games has a number of points of coincidental similarity with Battle Royale, the other two books bear little resemblance to the Japanese tale.

Source: Older Than They Think / Literature

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