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Word

PCS

Phoneticspcs

/ˈpiˈsiz/

Definitions

01plural of personal computer

A2 · Computing

n. More than one personal computer (PC).

n. The plural form of the initialism PC (personal computer).

“The office replaced all the old PCs with new laptops last month.”

“The laboratory is equipped with high-performance PCs capable of processing complex datasets in real time.”

02military relocation

C1

n. Stands for Permanent Change of Station. It means a long-term move to a new military base or job location.

n. Abbreviation for Permanent Change of Station. Refers to the official relocation of an active-duty service member to a new duty station.

“My family is preparing for a PCS to a new base in Germany this summer.”

“The logistics of a PCS can be daunting for military families, especially when coordinating the transport of household goods across international borders.”

Technical

Usage

Often used as a verb in military jargon (e.g., 'to PCS to Hawaii').

03plural of piece

B2

n. An informal way to write the plural of 'piece', often used in shipping or inventory.

n. A plural abbreviation for 'pieces', typically found in commercial shipping, logistics, or inventory documentation.

“The delivery note said the box should contain 50 pcs of the blue pens.”

“The manifest listed three hundred pcs of assorted hardware, though the physical count upon arrival revealed a significant discrepancy.”

Technical

Usage

Usually written in lowercase (pcs) or with a period (pcs.) in professional contexts.

Synonyms

Domain

Military

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