Meanings
proper noun
alternative 8-1-1
- CanadaUScommunicationsThe telephonic service for accessing some government services, such as health advice or social services, depending on the jurisdiction.
Origin
Based on the telephone number used in North America to obtain non-emergency governmental services.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French 811
- 811government services access number
Spanish 811
- 811government services access number
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APA
811. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/811
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“811.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/811. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “811,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/811.
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