Meaning of the word C in English

What does C mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

C

US /siː/
UK /siː/
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Noun

1.

the third letter of the English alphabet

Example:
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The word 'cat' starts with the letter C.
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Write a capital C at the beginning of the sentence.
2.

the Roman numeral for 100

Example:
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The year 1900 can be written as MCM C.
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The ancient text referred to a quantity of C (100) units.
3.

the third highest grade in a school or college

Example:
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She got a C in her math exam.
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A C grade is considered average.
4.

a programming language

Example:
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Many operating systems are written in C.
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He is learning to code in C for embedded systems.