plural PCs or PC's

Examples of PC in a Sentence

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The Chinese company aims to complete airworthiness testing and secure Type Certification (TC) by the end of 2026, while Production Certification (PC) is targeted for the first half of 2027, paving the way for larger-scale manufacturing and commercial operations. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026 Microsoft's own Surface Laptop Ultra, though, might be the pinnacle of this new breed of PC. Luke Larsen, Wired News, 3 June 2026 The game is planned for a spring 2027 launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S and PC. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 It’s set to come to Xbox Series X / S, PC, and PS5 when it is released. Jay Peters, The Verge, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for PC

Word History

First Known Use

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 11 Jun. 2026.

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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