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DoC

DoC

87 6.5
A US government department that promotes trade, runs the census, and oversees patents
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : Departamento de Comercio (EE. UU.)
  • Department of Commerce (DoC)
  • DoC investigation
  • DoC and USTR

Examples

  • Once all quality issues have been addressed appropriately, the study is finalized in the DOC Data environment.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The DoC is responsible for conducting the census and overseeing trade regulations.

  • Many businesses seek assistance from the DoC to navigate foreign trade policies.

  • The officials at the DoC announced new measures to promote American exports.

Synonyms

Commerce
vsDoC
  • US
333 3.5

A United States government department that promotes trade and runs the census and the patent office

is an abbreviation used for that same federal agency
Commerce Department
vsDoC
  • US
50 3.7

A U.S. government department that promotes and regulates trade and runs agencies like the Census and Patent Office

is an abbreviation used for that same federal agency
Department of Commerce
vsDoC
  • Formal
9 3.8

A United States government department that promotes and makes rules for trade and runs the national census and patent office

is an abbreviation used for that same federal agency

Idioms

what's up Doc
  • Informal
9.6

A friendly joking greeting that asks how someone is, copying Bugs Bunny

Compounds

post doc
  • Specialized
2 5.6

A research grant that helps a researcher work after finishing a PhD

Surface Forms

DoC singular
DoCs plural

Etymology

DoC is a short form made from Department and Commerce, with a small o standing for the word 'of'. It refers to the United States government department that looks after 'trade', runs the national census, and manages patents, so DoC reminds you of the agency for business and trade.