counting number

noun

, Mathematics.

1. whole number ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of counting number¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

His counting numbers might be down, but he’s been as good or better than ever.

From FiveThirtyEight

That’s with the word Week, not a counting number, not a bullet, not “Here’s the best one.”

From Washington Post