a b c
Speech parts
1. a b c - Noun
2. a b c - Adjective
4. A b c - Proper noun
Meaning
The first three letters of the alphabet, used for the whole alphabet.
A primer for teaching the alphabet and first elements of reading.
The simplest rudiments of any subject; as, the A B C of finance.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlternative names
A.B.C.
Examples
The A B C of any science of wealth production is the necessity of co-ordination and concert of effort; whereas competition, conflict, and endless cross-purposes were the sum and substance of the economic methods set forth by these writers.
In physics we have outgrown archer and apple-pie definitions of the fundamental symbols. To a request to explain what an electron really is supposed to be we can only answer, "It is part of the A B C of physics."
If you want the best of Christie, dive into “The A.B.C. Murders,” “Murder on the Orient Express” and “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” all with Poirot.
Series 5, made by A.B.C. Television Films, (which was created during the run up to Associated British Corporation and Associated-Redifussion forming Thames TV) Clemens and Fennell became co-producers, with Wintle as Executive Producer.
Users with current shareware registrations were offered a partial refund or the option to donate it to Cancer Research UK. citation Versions ; Forgotten Futures I: The A.B.C. Files: Set in Kipling 's 21st century airship utopia.