Definitions for 9-1-1
9-1-1

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1. 9-1-1noun

   by extension, an emergency phone call

2. 9-1-1noun

   by genericization, an emergency

3. 9-1-1noun

   the telephone number used to call the police or other emergency services.

4. Etymology: When the 9-1-1 system was originally introduced, it was advertised as the "nine-eleven" service. The advertising was changed when concerns were expressed that some types of callers, most notably smaller children, tend to be very literal, and might waste emergency response time trying to find a non-existent "eleven" key on their telephones. Therefore, all references to the telephone number 9-1-1 are now always made as "nine-one-one", and never as "nine-eleven", according to standards outlined by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). Some newspapers and other media require that references to the phone number be formatted as 9-1-1, also a suggested standard by NENA.

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1. 9-1-1

   9-1-1, usually written 911, is an emergency telephone number for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Palau, Argentina, Philippines, Jordan, as well as the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), one of eight N11 codes. Like other emergency numbers around the world, this number is intended for use in emergency circumstances only. Using it for any other purpose (such as making false or prank calls) is a crime in most jurisdictions. In over 98% of locations in Argentina, Panama, Belize, Anguilla, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jordan, Ethiopia, Liberia, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Uruguay, United States, Palau, Mexico, Tonga and Canada, dialing "9-1-1" from any telephone will link the caller to an emergency dispatch office—called a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by the telecommunications industry—which can send emergency responders to the caller's location in an emergency. In approximately 96 percent of the United States, the enhanced 9-1-1 system automatically pairs caller numbers with a physical address.In the Philippines, the 9-1-1 emergency hotline has been available to the public since August 1, 2016, starting in Davao City. It is the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. It replaces the previous emergency number 117 used outside Davao City. As of 2017, a 9-1-1 system is in use in Mexico, where implementation in different states and municipalities is being conducted. Venezuela also has a 911 emergency services called VEN911. It has been in operation for approximately 10 years.

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1. 9-1-1

   9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan, one of eight N11 codes. The use of this number is for emergency circumstances only, and to use it for any other purpose can be a crime.

How to pronounce 9-1-1?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

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   Australian

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   Indian

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   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of 9-1-1 in Chaldean Numerology is: 0

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of 9-1-1 in Pythagorean Numerology is: 0

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-1-1
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=9-1-1