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

However, the mechanisms by which wealth translates into biodiversity have been relatively underexplored, said Madhusudan Katti, associate professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

I am beginning to suspect patient is holding back more than the name of the young man who, per security guard, walked NC home.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin