No. 710 in Arabic
عددا
"عددا" means "a number" or "numerously" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
لدينا عددا كبيرا من الكتب في المكتبة.
We have a large number of books in the library.
In this sentence, 'عددا' is utilized as an indefinite noun used to indicate the concept of a count or quantity, accompanied by a descriptive adjective 'كبيرا' to specify the extent.
اشترى الطالب عددا من الأقلام الجديدة.
The student bought a number of new pens.
Here, 'عددا' functions as a noun meaning 'a number of', to refer to an unspecified quantity among the mentioned items.
نحتاج إلى عددا من المتطوعين للمساعدة في المشروع.
We need a number of volunteers to assist in the project.
In this usage, 'عددا' acts as part of an expression to signify an indefinite quantity of people or items needed in a specific context.
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