Main Entry: ¹ABC

Pronunciation: \ˌā-(ˌ)bē-ˈsē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ABC's or ABCs \-ˈsēz\

Date: 13th century

1 : alphabet —usually used in plural
2 a : the rudiments of reading, writing, and spelling —usually used in plural b : the rudiments of a subject —usually used in plural