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

ˌpē-ˈsē 

plural PCs or PC's

: personal computer

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The command will access and then run a remote command which will ultimately install malware on the PC. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Star Wars: Zero Company will launch in 2026 across all current-gen platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Bloom & Rage is out now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. —Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025

What is confirmed is that Super Robot Wars Y will be given a Western release on Switch, PlayStation 5 and PC, via Steam. —Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1977, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

PC

noun

ˌpē-ˈsē

plural PCs or PC's

: personal computer

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