ABC

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪ.biːˈsiː/

Definitions

• The first three letters of the English alphabet.
• A term used to denote the fundamentals or basics of a subject.

Usage Examples

• "Learning the ABCs is essential for young children."
• "She went back to the ABCs of programming."

Etymology

From the first three letters of the Latin alphabet.

Synonyms

• Fundamentals
• Basics

Antonyms

• Complexity

Translations

• Spanish: ABC
• French: ABC
• German: ABC
• Italian: ABC
• Portuguese: ABC
• Russian: АБВ (ABV)
• Chinese (Simplified): ABC
• Japanese: ABC
• Korean: ABC
• Arabic: أبجد (Abjad)
• Hindi: एबीसी (ABCI)
• Bengali: এবিসি (Ebisī)
• Punjabi: ਏਬੀਸੀ (ABC)
• Gujarati: એબીસી (EBIC)
• Marathi: एबीसी (ABC)
• Tamil: எபிசி (Epici)
• Telugu: ఏబిసి (Aebici)
• Malayalam: എബി.സി (EBI.C)
• Kannada: ಎಬಿಸಿ (EBIC)
• Odia: ଏବିସି (EBIC)
• Assamese: এবিচি (Ebiči)
• Urdu: اے بی سی (ABCI)
• Manipuri: এবিসি (EBIC)
• Sindhi: اے بی سی (ABCI)

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary based on regional accents and dialects.

Historical Usage

The term ABC has been widely used in educational contexts for centuries.

Cultural Nuances

ABC is often used metaphorically to refer to the basics of any discipline.

More Information

Understanding the ABCs of a topic is crucial for mastering it.