bc

¹

abbreviation for

1. Music. basso continuo.
2. blind copy: used as a notation on the copy of a letter or other document sent to a third person without the addressee's knowledge. Also

BC

²

abbreviation for

1. Scuba Diving. buoyancy compensator.
2. British Columbia, Canada (approved for postal use).

B/C

³

1. bills for collection.

b.c.

⁴

or B.C.

abbreviation for

1. before Christ (used in indicating dates).

B.C.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Bachelor of Chemistry.
2. Bachelor of Commerce.
3. bass clarinet.
4. battery commander.
5. British Columbia.

BC

abbreviation for

1. AlsoB.C. (indicating years numbered back from the supposed year of the birth of Christ) before Christ Compare AD

   in 54 bc Caesar came

2. British Columbia

Usage Note

The abbreviation b.c. “before Christ” is always placed after a date or century: Cleopatra lived from 69 to 30 b.c. The war took place in the first century b.c. a.d. ¹

Example Sentences

He explained that when the Colosseum was opened during the reign of emperor Titus, historical reenactments of naval battles from the 5th century BC were staged.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's striking to see cancer-like mutations happening silently and at low levels in the cells of perfectly healthy women," said lead senior author Dr. Samuel Aparicio, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UBC's faculty of medicine, distinguished scientist at BC Cancer, and Canada Research Chair in Molecular Oncology.

From Science Daily

They examined tens of thousands of breast cells from 28 women using an advanced single cell gene sequencing technology developed by researchers from UBC and BC Cancer, known as DLP+.

From Science Daily

“So growing up my dream school was Harvard because it had the academics of Princeton and the hockey of BC.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We *want* remain pass less and will continue to wear our man repellent vision helpers, mostly so we can function, but also bc of the bonus Creeper Deterrents. #jeopardy #foureyes,” another wrote.

From Los Angeles Times