Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

call number

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.26 in modern English

Syllables: cal-l num-ber
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An identification number, usually consisting of a combination of numbers and characters, used to identify and locate materials within a library; the shelfmark that conveys it.

Inflected Forms

call numbers (plural)

Synonyms

call mark pressmark

Questions

What does call number mean?: An identification number, usually consisting of a combination of numbers and characters, used to identify and locate materials within a library; the shelfmark that conveys it.

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