ASIN

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A unique code that Amazon gives to each product to find it quickly

noun
/ˈeɪsɪn/

Jargon

: ASIN

The ASIN for this popular book can be found on its product page on Amazon.

Examples

Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore, producer/director. MGM/AU Video. ASIN B00008DDVV.

Academic text (2004)
ASIN: 0295953578

Blog text (23)
There is an ASIN list for the five Amazon products listed in the report, included, so they will be easy to find.

Blog text (1)
Mercer, Johnny. "An Evening with Johnny Mercer." ASIN: B000000PF0

Academic text (2014)
To embed a Kindle ebook on your website, all you need to know is the ASIN code of the ebook, and you are good to go.

Blog text (13)
Baseball. Ken Burns, producer/director. PBS Video. ASIN 0780630459. VHS 6303218725.

Academic text (2004)
When selling on Amazon, make sure to include the correct ASIN for each item you list.
Each product on Amazon is assigned a unique ASIN, making it easier for customers to find and order.

Surface Forms

ASIN singular

ASINs plural

Morphology

ASIN = A + S + I + N

ASIN is an initialism (letters standing for a multiword phrase); the component letters do not convey the meaning unless the full phrase is known, so learners cannot derive the sense from the parts.

Etymology

ASIN comes from the phrase Amazon Standard Identification Number, and it is the unique code Amazon gives to each product. So an ASIN works like a product's 'ID card' or 'name tag' that helps you find and track the item on Amazon.