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

Her work has been featured in WBEZ, Chicago magazine, Rebellious magazine and PC magazine. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024

Costa Mesa, 25-19, 23-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-8 PC: Rieke 16 kills, 5 blks. —Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Orange County Register, 16 Aug. 2024

Even though electronics piece of the July retail sales report was encouraging, the AI PC thesis is not about one single quarter or customer demographic, such as an incoming freshman who needs a new machine for college. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024

With the Silent Hill 2 remake on track for its October 8 release on PS5 and PC, Bloober is shifting its attention elsewhere. —Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024

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