Social Security number
noun
Definition of Social Security number
: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records
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socialplay Social
: involving allies or confederates
: marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates
: sociable
: sociable
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securityplay Security
: the quality or state of being secure: such as
: freedom from danger : safety
: freedom from fear or anxiety
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numberplay
: a sum of units : total
: complement
: an indefinite usually large total
: count, enumerate
: to claim as part of a total : include
: to restrict to a definite number
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