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1-976

1-976 adjective: of telephone numbers dialed in North America, having an additional charge assessed to the caller, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.

Adjective

1-976 (not comparable)

  1. (Canada, US) Of telephone numbers dialed in North America, having an additional charge assessed to the caller, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.
    • 976-5555 is a 1-976 number that you have to pay for.

Forms of 1-976

alternative form976

Origin of 1-976

From 1, used to dial special numbers and 976, a reserved local exchange code.

Questions about 1-976

What does 1-976 mean?
1-976 means of telephone numbers dialed in North America, having an additional charge assessed to the caller, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.
What part of speech is 1-976?
1-976 is an adjective.

Words near 1-976 in the dictionary

  1. 1-2-3ing
  2. 1-2-3s
  3. 1-555
  4. 1-800
  5. 1-900
  6. 1-976
  7. 1-A
  8. 1-A-O
  9. 1-As
  10. 1-bromo-3-chloropropane
  11. 1-C

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