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900 number

900 number noun: a telephone number for which an extra charge is assessed, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.

Noun

900 number (plural 900 numbers)

  1. (Canada, US) A telephone number for which an extra charge is assessed, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.

Forms of 900 number

plural900 numbers

Origin of 900 number

In the original North American Numbering Plan, telephone numbers with the 800 area code were designated as toll-free, whereby the recipient of the call assumed all associated charges. Subsequently, telephone companies introduced 900 numbers, enabling the subscriber to impose additional fees on callers.

Questions about 900 number

What does 900 number mean?
900 number means a telephone number for which an extra charge is assessed, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.
What part of speech is 900 number?
900 number is a noun.
What is the plural of 900 number?
The plural of 900 number is 900 numbers.

Words near 900 number in the dictionary

  1. 90-day wonder
  2. 90-day wonders
  3. 90-gon
  4. 90-gons
  5. 900
  6. 900 number
  7. 900 numbers
  8. 900s
  9. 90210
  10. 90210ish
  11. 905

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