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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rudiment, first rudiment, first principle, alphabet, ABC, ABC's, ABCsnoun

    the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)

    "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"

Wiktionary

  1. ABCnoun

    The alphabet.

    Do you know your ABCs?

  2. ABCnoun

    A primer for teaching the Latin alphabet and first elements of reading.

  3. ABCnoun

    The rudiments of any subject.

    the ABC of finance

  4. ABCnoun

    A type of poem in which the lines start with the letters of the alphabet in order.

  5. ABCnoun

    A British alphabetized guidebook for trains and their stations.

  6. Etymology: The first three letters of the Latin alphabet, standing for the whole alphabet

ChatGPT

  1. abc

    "ABC" is a broad term that can have various meanings based on its context. The most common use is as an acronym for the English Alphabet's first three letters. In business, it often stands for "Activity-Based Costing," a accounting approach that assigns costs based on activities. In childcare or education, it could refer to learning the basics (as in 'learning your ABCs'). It's also the name of the American Broadcasting Company, a major U.S television network. Therefore, the generalized definition would largely depend on the particular context it is being used in.

Wikidata

  1. ABC

    ABC are an English New Romantic band that charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. The band continues to tour and released a new album, Traffic, in 2008.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Abc

    Abcee, ā-bē-sē′, n. the alphabet from its first letters: a first reading-book (obs.), hence fig. the first rudiments of anything.—ABC book (Shak.), a book to teach the a, b, c, or alphabet.

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Anagrams for ABC »

  1. bac

  2. BAC

  3. BCA

  4. B. C. A.

  5. cab

  6. CAB

  7. CBA

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ABC in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ABC in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of ABC in a Sentence

  1. An ABC insider:

    This is a major crisis. ABC should have ordered him to go on ‘ GMA ’ Tuesday morning, live at 7:30, and deny the allegations vociferously.

  2. Steve Bannon:

    But also on Sunday, former top White House strategist Steve Bannon told ABC's This Week that President Trump administration doesn't need to justify separating children from their parents at the border. It’s zero tolerance. I don't think you have to justify it.

  3. Bill Maher:

    OK ? Bill Maher see the point here ? and again, I don't agree with her on Michael Vick. But we grew up in two different worlds, which the White people impose upon the Black people. They are going to sometimes have a very different opinion. And the answer is not to make them sit in a corner for two weeks. That is insulting, so insulting, to make a 65-year-old -- I mean, the person at ABC News said,' I've asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments.'.

  4. Kim Naulty:

    It’s just U.S. currency, Kim Naulty told ABC News affiliate WSET in Lynchburg. I ’m allowed to use it. It’s not Illegal. I ’m not doing anything wrong.

  5. Channing Dungey:

    We knew that ‘American Idol’ on ABC would unleash an opportunity for singers from all walks of life to realize their dreams and that these incredible contestants would have America rooting for their success, i am thrilled that Katy, Luke, Lionel and Ryan will be back to once again embark on this Idol journey with us to discover the next crop of inspiring talent.

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