bc

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   adverb · BCinitialism

   Initialism of Before Christ. Written after a year to count back from the birth of Jesus.

   The pyramid was built around 2500 BC.

   This old coin was made in 300 BC.

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   conjunctionabbreviation

   Abbreviation of because. Used in texts and online messages.

   I can't come tonight bc I have to work.

   We left early bc the movie was so boring.

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   proper noun · BCinitialism

   Initialism of British Columbia. A province in western Canada.

   My aunt lives in Victoria, BC, close to the ocean.

   We drove from Alberta into BC through the mountains.

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   noun · BCcountable or uncountableinitialism

   Initialism of birth control. Ways people use to avoid getting pregnant.

   My doctor and I talked about which BC would be best for me.

   She forgot to take her BC pill this morning.

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   proper noun · BCinitialism

   Initialism of Boston College. A short way to name the university.

   My brother plays hockey for BC.

   She got into BC and is moving into her dorm this fall.

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   proper noun · BCinitialism

   Initialism of Baja California. A state in Mexico on the northern part of a long peninsula.

   Our family drove across the border from California into BC for a beach vacation.

   My uncle grows grapes on a farm in BC, Mexico.

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   noun · BCUKcountable or uncountableinitialism

   Initialism of borough council. The elected group that runs a local area called a borough.

   The BC voted to close the old library.

   Residents wrote to the BC about the holes in their street.

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