18961983

18961983 is a numeric string formed by the concatenation of two four-digit years, 1896 and 1983. In itself it carries no widely recognized meaning in major reference works. Its interpretation depends on context, and the most common reading is as a date range written without a separator.

The most frequent use in encyclopedic and bibliographic contexts is to indicate a lifespan: 1896–1983 would denote a person born in 1896 and who died in 1983. This format is standard in biographical databases, scholarly articles, and memorial notices where a concise life span is provided.

Beyond biography, the string can appear as part of a cataloging or identification system. It may serve as a model, serial, or reference number in manufacturing, archival repositories, or digital libraries. In such cases, the digits function as an arbitrary code rather than a semantic claim about dates.

Because no single domain universally assigns a fixed meaning to 18961983, the exact interpretation must be inferred from surrounding information. If a specific person, work, event, or product is meant, that context would clarify whether the string represents a lifespan, a production period, a version number, or something else.

See also: 1896, 1983, date ranges, date notation, cataloging codes.