PC

Initialism of politically correct.

Adjective

  1. Initialism of politically correct.

    Antonyms: non-PC un-PC

  2. Initialism of pro-choice.
  3. Initialism of Progressive Conservative.
  4. Initialism of partially continuous.

Forms

more PC most PC

Derived

PCness PCism post-PC

Proper noun

  1. Initialism of Proto-Celtic.
  2. Initialism of Penn Central.
  3. Initialism of Coastal Patrol.
  4. Initialism of Phrozen Crew.
  5. Initialism of Plaid Cymru.
  6. Initialism of Presbyterian Church.
  7. Initialism of Progressive Canadian Party.
  8. Initialism of Progressive Conservative Party.
  9. Initialism of Philippine Constabulary.

Noun

  1. Initialism of personal computer.

    1. A personal computer, especially one similar to an IBM PC that runs Microsoft Windows (or, originally, DOS), usually as opposed to (say) an Apple Mac.

      • “For some of the imaging we do,” says Richard Miner, research manager at the University of Lowell's Center for Productivity Enhancement, “we are using both the Amiga and the PC [with the bridge card]. […] - 1987,...
      • In general, the prices for PC and Mac laptops can be competitive, […] - 2006, Sonia Weiss, Streetwise Selling On Ebay, →ISBN, page 89:
      • Versions of Word for PC and Mac - 2010, Ann Raimes, Maria Jerskey, Keys for Writers, →ISBN, page 297:
  2. Initialism of parsec.
  3. Initialism of photocopy.
  4. Initialism of presenting complaint.
  5. Initialism of player character.

    Antonyms: NPC

  6. Initialism of public convenience.
  7. Initialism of police constable, a police rank used in Commonwealth countries.
  8. Initialism of political correctness.
  9. Initialism of polycarbonate.
  10. Initialism of posterior commissure.
  11. Initialism of privy council.
  12. Initialism of privy councillor and postnominal.

Forms

PCs

Derived

PC-compatible PC-BSD PC clone PC-DOS PC shaming post-PC WPC

Verb

  1. To make politically correct.
    • 1991 December, Renée Gearhart Levy, “PC’ed Out,” Syracuse University Magazine, quoted in Steven Mailloux, Reception Histories, Cornell University Press (1998), →ISBN, page 169.
    • However, the process of ‘PC’ing’ cheese on toast was too much for me. - a. 2005, John Donoghue, Shakespeare My Butt, Second edition, Troubador Publishing Ltd, published 2005, →ISBN, page 193:
    • Becoming up in arms against the ACLU and others who are PCing Christmas really will amount to nothing in the end. - 2005, Matthew Coker, Explanations 2005, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 272:

Forms

PCs PCing PCed

Related

supt. DCI DI DS DC Mac desktop computer home computer personal workstation microcomputer CPC RCAP CA LPC NDP CCF BQ