e.c.

for the sake of example.

[ < L exempli causa]

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ec-,

prefix. the form of ex-² (Cf. ↑ex-) before consonants, as in »

eccentric, eclectic, ecstasy.

EC (no periods),

1. Eastern Caribbean: »

EC$3 million.

2. European Community: »

The EC expects to be one of the largest consumers of nuclear fuel by the year 2000 (Kenneth Brown).

E.C.,

East Central (a postal district in London).