Anc
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Initialism of absolute neutrophil count, a blood test measuring the number of neutrophil granulocytes. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
"On November 28 Jane's bloodwork chart provided the exaltation we looked for. The column for ANCs, resolutely 0 day after day, showed the figure 1. The single ANC was evidence that the new marrow was engrafting, beginning to produce a new immune system, the most significant marker in the journey of the hundred days."
- 2 Initialism of antenatal care. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 3 Initialism of active noise control or active noise cancellation. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 4 Initialism of antenuptial contract. South-Africa, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 1 Initialism of African National Congress. South-Africa, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"Once all the votes are counted, if the ANC remains below 50% it will be forced to enter a coalition with one or more parties. Depending on how low its support dips, it may need to form a deal with one of the larger opposition parties such as the DA or EFF to remain in power."
Example
More examples"The ANC calls on all South Africans to unite in defence of the truth, constitutionalism and national sovereignty. Ours is not a broken or failing state, it is a people's democracy advancing against the tides of distortion and destructive divisive narratives."
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