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ABC

noun
\ ˌā-(ˌ)bē-ˈsē How to pronounce ABC (audio) \
plural ABC's or ABCs\ -​ˈsēz How to pronounce ABCs (audio) \

Definition of ABC

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : alphabet usually used in plural
2a : the rudiments of reading, writing, and spelling usually used in plural
b : the rudiments of a subject usually used in plural

Definition of ABC (Entry 2 of 2)

1 American Bowling Congress
2 American Broadcasting Companies
3 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Examples of ABC in a Sentence

Noun

a book on the ABCs of computer usage

First Known Use of ABC

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for ABC

ABC

noun

English Language Learners Definition of ABC

: the letters of the English alphabet
: the most basic or important information about a subject

Medical Definition of ABC

atomic, biological, and chemical

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