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
Google Play Games for PC is officially leaving beta. ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025 Once the game is downloaded, the malware collects information from the user’s PC, including browser extensions and cryptocurrency wallet details. Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 And don't forget to perform your own factory reset on iPhone, Android, PC or Mac to ensure no old accounts, locks or data are lingering on the device. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Borderlands 4 launches on September 12 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 11 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 26 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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