pc

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abbreviation (1)

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

PC

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noun

plural PCs or PC's

PC

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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
Developed by Voidmaw, out now on PC, coming to consoles at a TBA date. David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The Arctis Nova 3 connects via USB-C to PC, PlayStation, and Switch, while also working smoothly with mobile devices. PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025 Directive 8020 is due to release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC. Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025 While the Blu-ray player struggled, most of the PC's other functions held up. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pc

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Sep. 2025.

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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