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  mc

  megacycle.
• MC
  MC

  Marine Corps.
• mC
  mC

  abbreviation

  millicoulomb; millicoulombs.
• Mc
  Mc

  abbreviation

  megacurie; megacuries.
• Mc-
  Mc-

  a combining form, used especially to form nonce words, with the meaning “generic; homogenized”.
• M.C.
  M.C.

  abbreviation

  Master Commandant.

mc

¹ American  

1. megacycle.

2. meter-candle.

3. millicurie; millicuries.

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MC ² American  

1. Marine Corps.

2. master of ceremonies.

3. Medical Corps.

4. Member of Congress.

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mC ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Electricity. millicoulomb; millicoulombs.

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Mc ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. megacurie; megacuries.

2. megacycle.

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Mc ⁵ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. moscovium.

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Mc- ⁶ American  

1. a combining form, used especially to form nonce words, with the meaning “generic; homogenized”.

   McSchools that offer no individual attention; reading McNews instead of a serious newspaper.

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Mc- ⁷ American  

Also Mc-.

1. variant of Mac-.

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M.C. ⁸ American  

abbreviation

1. Master Commandant.

2. master of ceremonies.

3. Medical Corps.

4. Member of Congress.

5. Member of Council.

6. British. Military Cross.

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MC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Master of Ceremonies

2. astrology Medium Coeli

3. (in the US) Member of Congress

4. (in Britain) Military Cross

5. Monaco (international car registration)

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Mc- ² British  

prefix

1. a variant of Mac-

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mc ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Monaco

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Usage

What does MC mean? MC stands for master of ceremonies, or someone who acts as a host for an event, especially by introducing speakers and performers at a party or broadcast. In hip-hop music, MC is sometimes used as a synonym for “rapper” or “artist."How is MC pronounced?[ em-cee ]What are other forms of MC?

• emcee
• M. C.

What are some other words related to MC?D. J.

Etymology

Origin of Mc-

< Mc(Donald's), chain of fast-food restaurants

Example Sentences

Among the artists who have publicly backed out are Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and the Commodores.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“I have informed my agents that I will not be performing at the Freedom 250 event,” “Bust a Move” rapper Young MC, a.k.a.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The new chief executive was mostly all business in his debut as MC at the conglomerate’s annual meeting in Nebraska.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Kimmel portrayed himself in a monologue as the MC of that upcoming banquet.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The one he uses when an MC spits something dope.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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