call number

call num·ber

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl nuhm-ber]
- /kɔl ˈnʌm bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl nuhm-ber]
- /kɔl ˈnʌm bər/

Definitions of call number words

noun call number the number given to a book in a library, indicating its shelf location 3
noun call number a group of numbers and letters placed on a book to indicate its location in a library 3
noun call number a number, letter, symbol, or combination of these, indicating the specific location of a work in a library, especially the combination of the classification symbol and the designation for the author. 1
noun call number number used in Dewey decimal system 1
noun call number (library science) An identification number, usually consisting of a combination of numbers and characters, used to identify and locate materials within a library. 0

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Origin of call number

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Call number

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Call number

call number popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

call number usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for call number

noun call number

pressmark — a symbol indicating the location of a book in the library.
shelf mark — a symbol indicating the location of a work on a shelf.

All 2 Synonyms of call number