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BBC

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˌbibiˈsi// bbc Archaic Informal Slang Vulgar

n. Stands for British Broadcasting Corporation. The national television and radio company of the United Kingdom. It is famous for news, documentaries, and shows that people watch all over the world.

n. Abbreviation for British Broadcasting Corporation. The public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It operates under a Royal Charter and is funded primarily by a television licence fee.


SIMPLE

I usually watch the news on the BBC.

CONTEXTUAL

The BBC produces high-quality nature documentaries that are broadcast in dozens of different countries.

COMPLEX

As a public service broadcaster, the BBC is often caught in the crossfire of political debate regarding its impartiality and the long-term viability of its funding model.

Usage

Usually used with the definite article 'the'. When used as a modifier before another noun, it functions as an attributive noun.

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