NC

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. network computer.

2. no charge.

3. North Carolina (approved especially for use with zip code).

4. numerical control.

5. Military. Nurse Corps.

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n/c ² American  

1. no charge.

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N.C. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. no charge.

2. North Carolina.

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NC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. North Carolina

2. education National Curriculum

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nc ² British  

abbreviation

1. New Caledonia

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Example Sentences

An ongoing feud within the Beckham family finally exploded into the open in late January, fuelling debates about adult children going "NC" - no contact - with their parents.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

At USC, Fitzgerald has had to learn a scheme under defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn that’s entirely different than the one he knew at NC State.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

She threatens to go NC, or no contact, if Deborah doesn’t begin thinking about her actions.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

"Pumping air into the chamber introduces energy into the system," says Haitao Qing, first author of the paper and a Ph.D. student at NC State.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

"I was in Memphis last year when NC State whooped Georgia fourteen to seven in the Liberty Bowl," she said.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris