identification number

Synonyms:

number

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ABA transit number, BIN, bank identification number

an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself

license number, registration number

the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it

Social Security number

the number of a particular individual's Social Security account

PIN, PIN number, personal identification number

a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts

Type of:

positive identification

evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance