EC

¹ American  

1. European Community.

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ec- ² American  

1. variant of ex- before a consonant.

   eccentric.

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e.c. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. for the sake of example.

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E.C. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Engineering Corps.

2. Established Church.

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EC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. European Community (now subsumed within the European Union)

2. (in London postal code) East Central

3. Ecuador (international car registration)

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ec- ² British  

combining form

1. out from; away from

   ecbolic

   eccentric

   ecdysis

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ec ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Ecuador

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Etymology

Origin of e.c.

From Latin exemplī causā

Example Sentences

These EC cells are known to produce sensations such as nausea, pain, and general gut discomfort, but it was unclear whether they directly interact with tuft cells.

From Science Daily

But the EC said that once there were indications that a platform may have systemic risks for its users, the EC could open proceedings to investigate further.

From BBC

“Consumer confidence remained below its long-term average,” the EC said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eight American servicemen died when a helicopter and EC-130 transport aircraft collided on the ground in Iran's eastern desert.

From BBC

“Consumer confidence remained well below its long-term average,” the EC said.

From The Wall Street Journal