mc


  1. millicurie; millicuries.

Other definitions for Mc (2 of 8)

Mc1

abbreviation
  1. megacurie; megacuries.

Other definitions for Mc (3 of 8)

Mc2

Symbol, Chemistry.

Other definitions for MC (4 of 8)

MC

  1. Marine Corps.

  2. master of ceremonies.

  1. Medical Corps.

  2. Member of Congress.

Other definitions for mC (5 of 8)

mC

abbreviation
  1. Electricity. millicoulomb; millicoulombs.

Other definitions for Mc- (6 of 8)

Mc-1

  1. a combining form, used especially to form nonce words, with the meaning “generic; homogenized”: McSchools that offer no individual attention; reading McNews instead of a serious newspaper.

Origin of Mc-

6
<Mc(Donald's), chain of fast-food restaurants

Other definitions for Mc- (7 of 8)

Mc-2

  1. variant of Mac-.

  • Also Mc-.

Other definitions for M.C. (8 of 8)

M.C.

abbreviation
  1. Master Commandant.

  2. master of ceremonies.

  1. Medical Corps.

  2. Member of Congress.

  3. Member of Council.

  4. British. Military Cross.

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How to use mc in a sentence

  • According to M. C. Courrire, it was seized upon with avidity and produced a profound sensation.

    My Religion | Leo Tolstoy
  • Fauriel, M. C. Histoire de la croisade centre les hérétiques Albigeois.

  • Drank Mrs. M'C.'s health in the impression that this was a polite attention on her part.

    Tony Butler | Charles James Lever
  • Another appeal from Mrs. M'C, repeating her former proposal with greater energy; this feminine insistence provokes me.

    Tony Butler | Charles James Lever
  • There was no hardship in being curate to such an incumbent as Archdeacon M'C., beloved by all who knew him.

British Dictionary definitions for mc (1 of 3)

mc

the internet domain name for
  1. Monaco

British Dictionary definitions for MC (2 of 3)

MC

abbreviation for
  1. Master of Ceremonies

  2. astrology Medium Coeli

  1. (in the US) Member of Congress

  2. (in Britain) Military Cross

  3. Monaco (international car registration)

Origin of MC

2
(sense 2) Latin: Midheaven.

British Dictionary definitions for Mc- (3 of 3)

Mc-

prefix
  1. a variant of Mac-

usage For Mc-

For names beginning with this prefix, see under Mac-

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