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 • Mar. 28, 2026

When acetylcholine was introduced to lab-grown gut tissue containing EC cells, those cells responded by releasing serotonin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Regnier said the EC was concerned about the "addictive" nature of Shein's website, and the "gamification" of the platform, including its "rewards programme" for consumers.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The helicopter was a Colibri EC 120B, one of the quietest in the world.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz