NPC

abbreviation for

1. nonplayer character ( def ).

NPC

abbreviation for

1. National Provincial Championship, an interprovincial rugby competition

Example Sentences

NPC is a cancer notably prevalent in southern China, where it is 20 times more common than in non-endemic regions of the world.

From Science Daily

He danced like a nonplayer character, or NPC, in a computer game for 39 minutes at a town hall meeting the other night after taking a handful of questions.

From Salon

Indeed, hearing such jokes as “Be gentle — this NPC doesn’t have the ‘essential’ tag,” made me grateful for the quality hours I spent playing Chivalry & Sorcery in my 20s.

From New York Times

“While NPC is sensitive to individual needs and cultures, we urge the Committee to recognize a potato is not a grain. Potatoes are the most widely produced vegetable in the U.S.”

From Salon

"This year's NPC will be held at a time of unusual ferment and volatility, particularly over economic policy," says Richard McGregor, author of The Party, which examines China's structures of government.

From BBC