pc

1 of 3

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

3 of 3

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
Steam, Epic, and Green Man Gaming are reportedly canceling and refunding preorders of the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima for buyers who live in over 170 countries without PlayStation Network access, reports Eurogamer. Wes Davis, The Verge, 11 May 2024 For example, the PC industry frequently shares data between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), chip manufacturers, and software companies, as illustrated by Intel and Dell joining forces to build a safer supply chain. François Candelon, Fortune, 3 May 2024 Both lines are rivals to Intel’s latest Core Ultra chips and to an extent Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 4080 GPUs, which are also aimed at the AI PC market. David Meyer, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024 The original game, which was released for PC in 1997, likely isn’t the best bet. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024 On March 28, Mark PC gave $15,000 to the Florida Workers’ Alliance political committee. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 Snake Eater Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Release Date: 2024 Return to the beginning of the Metal Gear saga in this Unreal Engine 5 remake. PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024 The game, which was released on PC, PlayStation, and the Sega Saturn, revolutionized the industry by allowing gamers to wander through open worlds with few clues about how to progress to the next level. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024 With impressive reviews, such as 4 out of 5-star ratings from TechRadar and PC Magazine, this upgrade is becoming increasingly popular as an improved solution for communication and collaboration in any work setup. Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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 17 May. 2024.

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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