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European Community.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby EC

ebulliometer, ebullioscopy, ebullition, eburnation, EBV, EC, ECA, ecad, ecalcarate, e-car, e-card

Other definitions for EC (2 of 4)

ec-

variant of ex-³ before a consonant: eccentric.

Other definitions for EC (3 of 4)

e.c.

abbreviation

for the sake of example.

Origin of e.c.

From Latin exemplī causā

Other definitions for EC (4 of 4)

E.C.

abbreviation

Engineering Corps.

Established Church.

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How to use EC in a sentence

The part between the end of the 401 and the EC Row expressway is already in the process of being re-graded and expanded.
In Defense of Private Bridges|Noah Kristula-Green|June 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With our daughter, who is almost two-and-a-half, we did EC, elimination communication.
A Gifted Man’s Leading Lady|Jace Lacob|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In eighth grade, practical classes like home ec or shop were a requirement, not an elective.
The Return of Home EC|Renata Espinosa|May 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Sunedei is ihaten es lauerdes dei ec e dei of blisse of lisse of alle irest.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various

This diminutive ending is formed from that in ec by the addition of en.
Surnames as a Science|Robert Ferguson
To support this view, they even quote the word of Solomon that "there is no new thing under the sun," Ec 1, 9.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II|Martin Luther
Kun‑servo (or kuneco de servo) kun‑ig‑as la mort‑em-(ul)-ojn, kaj mal‑akr‑ig‑as la sent‑on de ilia kun‑a mort‑em‑ec‑o.
International Language|Walter J. Clark
Ver‑e, ĝi est‑as tiel facil‑a, sonor‑a kaj simpl‑a, ke oni tut‑e ne hav‑as mal‑facil‑ec‑o‑n por lern‑i ĝi‑n.
International Language|Walter J. Clark

British Dictionary definitions for EC (1 of 3)

the internet domain name for

Ecuador

British Dictionary definitions for EC (2 of 3)

abbreviation for

European Community (now subsumed within the European Union)

(in London postal code) East Central

Ecuador (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for EC (3 of 3)

ec-

combining form

out from; away fromecbolic; eccentric; ecdysis

Word Origin for ec-

from Greek ek (before a vowel ex) out of, away from; see ex- 1

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