PEC

See also: pec, peć, pēc, peč, peč̣, and peç

Translingual

Etymology

English Pecora Escarpment

Proper noun

PEC

1. (planetology, geology) Alternative form of PCA; Abbreviation of English Pecora Escarpment

English

Proper noun

PEC

1. (initialism, Mormonism) Priesthood Executive Committee.
   • 2007 August, R. Val Johnson, “How to Be a Great Member Missionary”, in Ensign‎, pages 50–55:

     He also wants the full-time missionaries to attend not only PEC and ward council but also auxiliary meetings.

Anagrams

• CEP, CPE, ECP, EPC, PCE, cep, pce

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛk/, /ˈpɛ.ki/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛk/, /ˈpɛ.ki/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛk/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.kɨ/

• Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛki, (Portugal) -ɛkɨ
• Homophone: peque

Noun

PEC f (plural PECs)

1. (Brazilian politics) acronym of Proposta de Emenda à Constituição (“Constitutional Amendment Proposal”)
   • 2025 May 21, “Erika Hilton comenta avanço da PEC do fim da escala 6x1 e da isenção do IR: “vai acontecer””, in Metro1‎, Salvador, archived from the original on 24 May 2025:

     Apesar dos argumentos negativos utilizados pelos empresários contrários à PEC, a deputada reforçou que o apoio crescente à proposta, inclusive de setores do governo, são provas de uma realização próxima.

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Noun

PEC m (plural PECs)

1. (Portuguese politics) acronym of Pacto de Estabilidade e Crescimento