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cc

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/ ˈsiˈsi /

noun

carbon copy (def. 1).

verb (used with object), cc'ed or cc'd, cc·'ing.

to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to: I always cc my boss when I write a memo to my staff.
to send (a duplicate of a document, email, or the like) to someone: Jim, please cc this to each of the department heads.

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Origin of cc

1
Initialism for carbon copy; with reference to the former use of carbon paper to make copies, now replaced by electronic or photocopied documents

Definition for cc (2 of 7)

cc2

abbreviation

copies.
cubic centimeter; cubic centimeters.

Definition for cc (3 of 7)

Cc

abbreviation

cirrocumulus.

Definition for cc (4 of 7)

CC1

abbreviation

closed-captioned; closed captioning
Creative Commons.

Definition for cc (5 of 7)

CC2

Symbol.

a quality rating for a corporate or municipal bond, lower than CCC and higher than C.

Definition for cc (6 of 7)

cc.

or c.c.

abbreviation

carbon copy (def. 1).
chapters.
copies.
cubic centimeter; cubic centimeters.

Definition for cc (7 of 7)

C.C.

or c.c.

abbreviation

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Words related to cc

criticism, grievance, objection, gripe, protest, accusation, charge, trouble, stink, grouse, expostulation, dissatisfaction, rap, moan, beef, wail, clamor, kick, cavil, squawk

British Dictionary definitions for cc (1 of 4)

cc1

c.c.

abbreviation for

carbon copy or copies
Southern African close corporation
cubic centimetre(s)

British Dictionary definitions for cc (2 of 4)

cc2

the internet domain name for

Cocos Islands

British Dictionary definitions for cc (3 of 4)

CC

abbreviation for

City Council
(in Britain) Competition Commission
County Council
Cricket Club
Companion of the Order of Canada

British Dictionary definitions for cc (4 of 4)

cc.

abbreviation for

chapters
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Medical definitions for cc

cc

abbr.

chief complaint
cubic centimeter
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Scientific definitions for cc

cc

Abbreviation of cubic centimeter
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Cultural definitions for cc

cc

An abbreviation for cubic centimeter — the volume of a cube that has edges one centimeter long.

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