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abbreviation
acre; acres.
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Origin of -ac
From Latin -acus, from Greek -akos
Definition for ac (7 of 11)
a.c.
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) before meals.
Origin of a.c.
From Latin ante cibum
Definition for ac (8 of 11)
Also AC, A.C., a.c.
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A.C.1
abbreviation
before Christ.
Origin of A.C.
1From Latin ante Christum
Definition for ac (11 of 11)
A.C.2
abbreviation
Army Corps.
Athletic Club.
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British Dictionary definitions for ac (1 of 6)
ac
the internet domain name for
Ascension Island
British Dictionary definitions for ac (2 of 6)
Ac
the chemical symbol for
actinium
British Dictionary definitions for ac (3 of 6)
AC
abbreviation for
Word Origin for AC
(for sense 2) Latin: before Christ
British Dictionary definitions for ac (4 of 6)
a.c.
/ obsolete /
abbreviation for
(in prescriptions) ante cibum
Word Origin for a.c.
Latin: before meals
British Dictionary definitions for ac (5 of 6)
a/c
/ accounting /
abbreviation for
account
account current
British Dictionary definitions for ac (6 of 6)
A/C
abbreviation for
(in Canada) Air Commodore
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Medical definitions for ac (1 of 3)
ac
abbr.
ante cibum (before a meal)
Medical definitions for ac (2 of 3)
Ac
The symbol for the elementactinium
Medical definitions for ac (3 of 3)
ac-
pref.
Variant ofad-
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Scientific definitions for ac (1 of 2)
Ac
The symbol for actinium.
Scientific definitions for ac (2 of 2)
AC
Abbreviation of alternating current
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