pc

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abbreviation (1)

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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)

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peace corps

2

percent; percentage

3

political correctness; politically correct

4

postcard

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printed circuit

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professional corporation

Examples of pc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Publisher Big Fan Games and developer Shiny Shoe have announced the game for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, though no release date is available yet. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025

Stan found 1940 license plates with PC imprinted to indicate the truck has pneumatic tires. —David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025

Although a release date for the PC game has not been revealed yet, anyone interested in the title will have a chance to try out a demo that will be launched on February 21, 2025, ahead of Steam Next Fest. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025

Up to 400 people showed up last week in Akihabara — a popular shopping district for buying video games, manga and anime — hoping to snap up the US chipmaker’s latest series of GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards, according to the electronics chain PC Koubou. —Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025

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