caller identification — A telephone service that displays the phone number and name of an incoming caller
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A telephone service that displays the phone number and name of an incoming caller
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːlər aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My grandma still gets confused by caller identification and asks 'How did you know it was me?' every time
- The caller identification showed 'Unknown Number', so I let it go to voicemail
- Thanks to caller identification, telemarketers can no longer surprise attack my dinner time
caller identification
NOUN[/ˈkɔːlər aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
A telephone service that displays the phone number and name of an incoming caller
She checks the caller identification before answering an unknown number on her phone.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A modern telecommunications term that emerged with digital phone technology. 'Caller' derives from the verb 'call,' meaning to summon or contact, while 'identification' originates from Latin 'idem' (same) and 'facere' (to make), literally meaning 'to make the same' or identify.
Breakdown
call (to contact) + -er (one who performs the action) + identification (from Latin idem 'same' + facere 'to make', meaning the process of establishing or verifying who someone is).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandma still gets confused by caller identification and asks 'How did you know it was me?' every time”
“The caller identification showed 'Unknown Number', so I let it go to voicemail”
“Thanks to caller identification, telemarketers can no longer surprise attack my dinner time”
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