pc

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

1
parsec
2
a
[Latin post cibum] after a meal
b
[post cibos] after meals

PC

2 of 3

noun

plural PCs or PC's

PC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1
peace corps
2
percent; percentage
3
political correctness; politically correct
4
postcard
5
printed circuit
6
professional corporation

Examples of pc in a Sentence

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Noun
Read more of my reviews for best VPNs for your Mac, PC, iPhone and Android devices MORE: HOW TO OUTSMART CRIMINAL HACKERS BY LOCKING THEM OUT OF YOUR DIGITAL ACCOUNTS 4. Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023 The one-on-one tutoring is for PC, tablet and smartphones (Android and iphone). Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023 Her work has been featured in WBEZ, Chicago magazine, Rebellious magazine and PC magazine. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2023 Soft Rock is due out December 1 via PC Music and features further collaborations with Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, and Alaska Reid. Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 16 Nov. 2023 In addition to coming to Netflix on mobile, the game is scheduled to be released separately for PC. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023 This is the first new single from Thy Slaughter since PC Music, Vol. 1, which came out in 2015. Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2023 The new songs from Thy Slaughter mark some of the final new music releases from PC Music, which will pivot to archival releases after the year ends. Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2023 Parallels can be drawn to the early life of PC Music. WIRED, 4 Oct. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pc was in 1977

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“Pc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pc. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

PC

noun
ˌpē-ˈsē
plural PCs or PC's

Medical Definition

PC

abbreviation
1
percent; percentage
2
[Latin post cibos] after meals
used in writing prescriptions
3
professional corporation
4
purified concentrate

Legal Definition

P.C.

abbreviation
professional corporation

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