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password

 
 
/ˈpɑːswɜːd/ US   /ˈpæswɜrd/ noun [C] IT

Definition

a secret word or combination of letters and numbers that you use to prove who you are when you use a computer, website, etc.: You need to enter your username and password to access the intranet.
(Definition of password noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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