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| − | PIN is an [[acronym]], standing for '''P'''ersonal '''I'''dentification '''N'''umber. It is not necessary - and [[pedant]]s regard it as poor practice - to | + | PIN is an [[acronym]], standing for '''P'''ersonal '''I'''dentification '''N'''umber. It is not necessary - and [[pedant]]s regard it as poor practice - to add the word 'number'. (It produces the [[tautology|tautologous]] expression <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''P'''ersonal '''I'''de<s></s>ntification '''N'''umber <s>number</s>.') |
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Latest revision as of 17:29, 16 October 2010
PIN is an acronym, standing for Personal Identification Number. It is not necessary - and pedants regard it as poor practice - to add the word 'number'. (It produces the tautologous expression 'Personal Identification Number number.')
