Meaning & use
w/c
An abbreviation for 'week commencing,' used to mark the starting date of a specific week.
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The schedule lists tasks under 'w/c 5 October' for that week's deadlines.
Please submit your timesheet for w/c 12 January by Friday.
A note on using this word
In British usage, 'W.C.' can also abbreviate 'water closet,' meaning a toilet; context tells them apart.
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Another way to use it
2. abbreviation
A chiefly British abbreviation for 'water closet,' meaning a toilet or bathroom.
A small sign near the entrance pointed guests toward the W.C.
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