bc

/biː siː/
abbreviation
  1. Before Christ — used to indicate years before the traditional birth of Jesus Christ.
    • Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC.
    • Historians study the Bronze Age, which ended around 1200 BC.
    • The ancient pyramids were built around 2560 BC.
  2. Because — used in informal writing and texting.
    • I'm late bc my alarm didn't go off.
    • We stayed home bc it was raining.
    • She's happy bc she got the job.
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