numbering
verb
Definitions
To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).
Example: Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.
To total or count; to amount to.
Example: I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.
noun
Definitions
A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification.
The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.
The action of counting or ordering with numbers.