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Oc.

1 American  
Or oc.

abbreviation

  1. ocean.


o/c 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. overcharge.


oc- 3 American  
  1. variant of ob- (by assimilation) before c: occident.


o.c. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Architecture. on center. See center.

  2. in the work cited.


O.C. 5 American  

abbreviation

Philately.
  1. original cover.


OC 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Officer Commanding

  2. Officer of the Order of Canada

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o/c 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. overcharge

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Usage

What else does OC mean? The acronym OC can stand for all kinds of things: Orange County (California), original character, OxyContin, of course, offensive coordinator, officer commanding, and original content.

Etymology

Origin of o.c.

From Latin opere citātō o.c. for def. 2

Example Sentences

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Noodles said he appreciates that a band like the Offspring has generations of fans and values how much the OC music scene is still thriving.

From Los Angeles Times

He said this is one of the reasons he loves working with an OC band.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier last week, the OC Healthcare Agency confirmed a measles case in a young adult who recently traveled internationally.

From Los Angeles Times

Nothing wrong with the Chargers that a new OC with a game plan can’t fix.

From Los Angeles Times

Ducks parent company OC Sports & Entertainment and NHL senior vice president and chief human resources officer Patrice Distler are also named as co-defendants.

From Los Angeles Times