chip and pin

chip and pin

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chip and pin]
- /tʃɪp ænd pɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chip and pin]
- /tʃɪp ænd pɪn/

Definitions of chip and pin words

uncountable noun chip and pin Chip and PIN is a method of paying for goods you have bought by using both a bank card and a PIN number. 3
noun chip and pin a system for processing credit cards requiring the customer to enter a unique identification number instead of a signature to authorize a payment 3
noun chip and pin (as modifier) 3
noun chip and pin A system for verifying that the bearer of a debit card or credit card is the owner, involving cards that contain a silicon chip storing the PIN of the card; the bearer confirms ownership of the card by inserting it into a machine and entering the PIN, which is compared with the one stored on the chip. 0

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Parts of speech for Chip and pin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chip and pin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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