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picocurie; picocuries.
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PC
abbreviation
Other definitions for pc (3 of 7)
pc.
abbreviation
plural pcs. piece.
prices.
Other definitions for pc (4 of 7)
p.c.1
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) after eating; after meals.
Origin of p.c.
1From Latin post cibōs
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P/C
or p/c
abbreviation
petty cash.
price current.
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P.C.
abbreviation
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British Dictionary definitions for pc (1 of 3)
pc
abbreviation for
per cent
postcard
obsolete (in prescriptions) post cibum
parsec
Word Origin for pc
(sense 3) Latin: after meals
British Dictionary definitions for pc (2 of 3)
PC
abbreviation for
British Dictionary definitions for pc (3 of 3)
P/C
p/c or p.c.
abbreviation for
petty cash
price current
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Medical definitions for pc
p.c.
abbr.
post cibum (after meals)
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Cultural definitions for pc
p.c.
An abbreviation for “politically correct.” It refers to social, political, and educational changes designed to redress historical injustices in areas such as race, gender, ethnic background, and sexual orientation: “Haven't you read the latest directive on p.c. language? Please refer to our colleagues as ‘women,’ not ‘ladies’ or ‘girls.’” The phrase and abbreviation, which also appears as PC, both debuted in the late twentieth century.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with pc
PC
Also, p.c. An abbreviation for politically correct.
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