BC


Meaning of BC in English

■ abbreviation

1》 before Christ (placed after a date, indicating that it is before the Christian era).

2》 British Columbia (in official postal use).

Usage

~ is placed after the numerals, as in 72 ~ ( not ~ 72 ). Compare with AD .

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