area code

ar·e·a code

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [air-ee-uh kohd]
- /ˈɛər i ə koʊd/
- /ˈeəriə kəʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-ee-uh kohd]
- /ˈɛər i ə koʊd/

Definitions of area code words

countable noun area code The area code for a particular city or region is the series of numbers that you have to dial before someone's personal number if you are making a telephone call to that place from a different area. 3
noun area code a number prefixed to an individual telephone number: used in making long-distance calls 3
noun area code any of the three-digit telephone codes assigned to each of the areas into which the U.S., Canada, etc. are divided 3
noun area code a three-digit code that identifies one of the telephone areas into which the U.S. and certain other countries are divided and that precedes the local telephone number when dialing a call between areas. 1
noun area code phone number: regional prefix 1
noun area code A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area. 0

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Origin of area code

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Area code

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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area code popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

area code usage trend in Literature

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