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What could a prefix and suffix for number?

Here are some prefixes and suffixes you can use to modify the word "number":

Prefixes:

* Multi-: Indicates multiple numbers (e.g., multi-number, multinumerical).

* Super-: Indicates a very large or exceptional number (e.g., supernumerary).

* Sub-: Indicates a smaller or lesser number (e.g., sub-number, subnumerical).

* Hyper-: Indicates a number exceeding the normal or expected (e.g., hypernumerary).

* Over-: Indicates a number exceeding a limit (e.g., overnumber, overnumerical).

* Under-: Indicates a number below a limit (e.g., undernumber, undernumerical).

* Pre-: Indicates a number before a specific point (e.g., prenumber, prenumerical).

* Post-: Indicates a number after a specific point (e.g., postnumber, postnumerical).

* Non-: Indicates the absence of a number (e.g., non-number, nonnumerical).

Suffixes:

* -less: Indicates a lack of a number (e.g., numberless).

* -al: Denotes a characteristic of a number (e.g., numerical).

* -ical: Denotes a characteristic of a number (e.g., numerical).

* -ize: Denotes the process of converting something to a number (e.g., numberize).

* -ation: Denotes the act of numbering (e.g., numeration).

* -ist: Denotes someone who works with numbers (e.g., numerist).

Combined:

You can also combine prefixes and suffixes to create new words with specific meanings:

* Supernumerical: Denotes a quantity exceeding the usual or expected.

* Subnumerical: Denotes a quantity less than the usual or expected.

* Pre-numbering: Denotes the process of assigning numbers before a certain point.

* Multi-numerical: Denotes multiple numbers.

The specific prefix or suffix you choose will depend on the context and the specific meaning you want to convey.

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