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NPC

n. countable
C1 Advanced npc

n. Stands for non-player character. A character in a video game that you cannot play as. People also use it as a joke to describe someone who does not seem to think for themselves.

n. Abbreviation for non-player character. A character in a game or simulation whose actions are controlled by the computer rather than a human player. In contemporary slang, it describes a person perceived as lacking independent thought or following a predictable social script.


SIMPLE

The NPC in the shop gives you a new quest.

CONTEXTUAL

Players often ignore the dialogue of every NPC they meet while trying to finish the game quickly.

Usage

An abbreviation for 'non-player character'; functions as a countable noun and can be used attributively (e.g., 'NPC dialogue').

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