Standard Lemma guide

EDC

name · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

name

Meaning 1

Initialism of European Defense Community.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of expected date of confinement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: medicine, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of everyday carry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of electronic data capture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Qualifier: quality assurance

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of endocrine disruptor chemical.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of ethylene dichloride and 1,2-dichloroethane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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7

verb

Meaning 7

To carry every day; to carry daily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: back-formed from the noun sense

Examples

  • Many people love EDCing a utility knife in addition to their multitool.
  • Should you EDC a bit kit? It may depend on your occupation and on what else is competing to earn a place in your sheath.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: everyday-carry

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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