Ac

¹

abbreviation for

, Chemistry.

1. acetate.
2. acetyl.

A/C

²

or a/c

[ ey-see ]

abbreviation for

1. air conditioning ( def ).

A.C.

³

abbreviation for

1. before Christ.

Ac

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. actinium ( def ).

A/C

⁵

or a/c

abbreviation for

, Bookkeeping.

1. account.
2. account current ( def ).

A.C.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. Army Corps.
2. Athletic Club.

ac

⁷

abbreviation for

1. acre; acres.

AC

⁸

abbreviation for

, Electricity.

1. alternating current ( def ).

ac-

⁹

1. variant of ad- before c and qu: accede; acquire.

-ac

¹⁰

1. variant of -ic after Greek noun stems ending in i: cardiac; maniac.

a.c.

¹¹

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) before meals.

AC

¹

abbreviation for

1. alternating current Compare DC
2. ante Christum
3. Air Corps
4. athletic club
5. Companion of the Order of Australia
6. appellation d'origine contrôlée: the highest French wine classification; indicates that the wine meets strict requirements concerning area of production, strength, etc See VDQS vin de pays vin de table
7. Aelodau'r Cynulliad: Member of the Assembly (that is, the National Assembly of Wales)

Ac

²

the chemical symbol for

1. actinium

ac

³

the internet domain name for

1. Ascension Island

a/c

⁴

abbreviation for

1. account
2. account current

A/C

⁵

abbreviation for

1. in Canada Air Commodore

a.c.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) ante cibum

AC

1. Abbreviation of alternating current

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ac¹

From Latin ante Christum

Origin of Ac²

From Latin -acus, from Greek -akos

Origin of Ac³

From Latin ante cibum

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ac¹

(for sense 2) Latin: before Christ

Origin of Ac²

Latin: before meals

Example Sentences

An agent from Homeland Security Investigations determined that Balcarcel Ac has had two previous deportations, the affidavit states.

From Seattle Times

The affidavit was used to obtain a warrant to search a home in Richmond where Balcarcel Ac lived with a second man who was also arrested in connection with the alleged plot, Julio Alvarado-Dubon, 52.

From Seattle Times

The “It’s Ac” team turned to Zoom, the app people are using for work conferences and family gatherings.

From Washington Post

Another sign of the Affordable Care Ac's impact was that prescriptions paid for in cash, normally filled by uninsured people, declined 5.5 percent.

From US News

Another sign of the Affordable Care Ac’s impact was that prescriptions paid for in cash, normally filled by uninsured people, declined 5.5 percent.

From Washington Times

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