Word
NPC
Phoneticsnpc
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“The NPC in the shop gives you a new quest.”
“Players often ignore the dialogue of every NPC they meet while trying to finish the game quickly.”
Examples
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').
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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