social security number

so·cial se·cu·ri·ty num·ber

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-shuh l si-kyoo r-i-tee nuhm-ber]
- /ˈsoʊ ʃəl sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti ˈnʌm bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-shuh l si-kyoo r-i-tee nuhm-ber]
- /ˈsoʊ ʃəl sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti ˈnʌm bər/

Definitions of social security number words

countable noun social security number A Social Security number is a nine digit number that is given to U.S. citizens and to people living in the U.S. You need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some government services. 0
noun social security number a number issued by the government to every permanent resident in the US that is used on official forms etc 0
noun social security number (US) A nine-digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2). The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, an agency of the U.S. Federal Government. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation purposes. Abbreviated as SSN. In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national identification number. 0
noun social security number A corresponding number in other countries. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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