bic
bic is the alternative letter-case form of Bic.
Proper noun capitalized: Bic
Bic (plural Bics)
Noun (1) capitalized: Bic
Bic (plural Bics)
- Synonym of disposable ballpoint pen; a stick pen
- Synonyms:
- disposable ballpoint pen
- Synonym of disposable lighter.
- Synonyms:
- disposable lighter
Noun (2) capitalized: BIC
BIC (countable and uncountable, plural BICs)
- Acronym of Bank/Business Identifier Code.
- Synonyms:
- SWIFT-BIC, SWIFT code, SWIFT ID
- Initialism of Bureau International des Containers (“the International Container Bureau”).
Synonyms of bic
- disposable ballpoint pen
- disposable lighter
- SWIFT-BIC
- SWIFT code
- SWIFT ID
Forms of bic
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | bics |
| plural | Bics |
| alternative form | bic |
| plural | BICs |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Bics |
Origin of bic
* From French Bic * From Romanian Bîc * From Czech Bič and Slovak Bič
Genericization of a trademark. From BiC, a company. Named after French businessman Marcel Bich, the founder. From French Bich (“surname”).
Questions about bic
- What does bic mean?
- Bic means a surname from French.
- What is bic the alternative letter-case form of?
- Bic is the alternative letter-case form of Bic.
- What part of speech is bic?
- Bic can be a proper noun or a noun.
Words near bic in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: bic (page history and authors); Bic (page history and authors); BIC (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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