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Nic

//nɪk// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Nursing Interventions Classification. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the female given name Nicola, Nichola, and Nicole.
Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of network interface card or network interface controller, used to interface a computer to a network. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. 2
    nicotine slang, uncountable

    "I prefer vaping with nic-free juice."

  3. 3
    Acronym of network information center. Internet, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  4. 4
    Acronym of national insurance contribution. UK, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

    "Despite propelling the tax burden to its highest peacetime level – through a combination of next April’s national insurance contributions (NICs) increase and a sharp rise in corporation tax due to take effect in 2023 – the chancellor painted himself as the champion of low taxes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of nicotine.

Etymology 2

Clipping.

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