ABC
ˌeɪˌbiːˈsiː
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Definition of ABC - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: American Broadcasting Companymajor American television broadcasting company
  • The new show will premiere on ABC next week.
2.
acr: airway, breathing and circulationTECH.steps to check if someone is alive and safeTECH.
  • Remember to follow ABC in any emergency situation.
3.
acr: activity-based costingTECH.method that assigns costs to activities in a businessTECH.
  • The company uses ABC to manage expenses.

Noun

1.
lettersenglish alphabet, often taught to young children first
  • She sang her ABC before bed.
2.
basicsmost basic parts of a subject or skill
  • This course teaches the ABC of coding.
3.
accountingTECH.costing method based on business activitiesTECH.
  • The factory switched to ABC last year.
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Expressions with ABC

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be familiar with the letters of the alphabet
Before first grade, kids should know your ABC's well.
basic facts or first steps of a subject
You must learn the ABC of cooking first.
requiring little effort or thought
Solving this puzzle is as easy as ABC for her.
very easy to understand or do
The instructions are as simple as ABC.
learn the letters of the alphabet
Children learn the ABC's in kindergarten.
understand the basic parts of a subject
You must learn your ABC before moving to harder math.

Examples of ABC in a sentence

  • She got a job at ABC as a producer.
  • The nurse assessed the patient's ABC quickly.
  • First responders are trained in ABC.
  • ABC helps identify costly processes.
  • We implemented ABC for better cost control.
  • The documentary aired on ABC last night.

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  1. French:ABC, alphabet, ...
  2. German:ABC, Alphabet, ...
  3. Italian:ABC, alfabeto, ...
  4. Spanish:ABC, abecedario, ...
  5. Portuguese:ABC, alfabeto, ...
  6. Chinese:美国广播公司, 英语字母表, ...
  7. Japanese:ABC, アルファベット, ...
  8. Arabic:ايه بي سي, أَبْجَدِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶשֶׁת טֶלֶוִיזְיָה אָמֶרִיקָאִית גְּדוֹלָה, אָלֶף בֵּית, ...
  10. Russian:Эй-би-си, азбука, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ABC, абетка, ...
  12. Hindi:ABC, वर्णमाला, ...

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