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 How to pronounce PC (audio)
plural PCs or PC's
: personal computer

PC

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abbreviation (2)

1
Peace Corps

Note: The Peace Corps is a U.S. government agency of volunteer workers who help other nations with development projects.

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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The feature is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Other analysts estimate that the global console market remains capped at roughly 200 million users per generation, with Gen Z and Gen Alpha largely skipping dedicated home consoles for mobile, PC, and platforms like Roblox. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 This has enabled people to port video games to other platforms, including PC, macOS, and web browsers, and even modify the code, raising tantalizing possibilities and questions about retro titles and game development. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Isolation 2 is launching on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pc

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 27 Oct. 2026.

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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
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