IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
shorthand in which alphabetic letters or types are used to produce shortened forms of words or groups of words. Origin of stenotypy. 1890-1895.
1728, stem-like part of a flower pistil, alteration of Latin stilus stake, stylus; spelling influenced by Greek stylos pillar (see stet). Meaning instrument for writing is from 1807. Online Etymology Dictionary, Â© 2010 Douglas Harper Cite This Source