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I.O.C.

I.O.C.

3.9
The group that organizes the modern Olympic Games
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : C.O.I.
  • The I.O.C. held a press conference to announce the host city for the next Olympics.

Examples

  • The I.O.C. announced the new Olympic schedule yesterday.

  • She was appointed as a member of the I.O.C. in 2010.

  • All participating countries must follow the I.O.C.'s regulations and guidelines.

  • Many athletes dream of competing in the I.O.C. events.

  • The I.O.C. is responsible for ensuring that the Olympic Games run smoothly.

  • During the meeting, the I.O.C. discussed new rules for athlete eligibility.

  • As a governing body, the I.O.C. oversees the logistics of the Olympic Games.

Synonyms

International Olympic Committee
vsI.O.C.
7 3.1

An organization that runs the modern Olympic Games around the world

is the shortened written form used as a compact label

Surface Forms

I.O.C. singular

Morphology

I.O.C. = I + O + C

An initialism formed from the first letters of multiword names; the letters do not transparently convey the meaning unless the learner knows the expanded phrase.

Etymology

I.O.C. is the short form for the International Olympic Committee, the group that 'runs' the Olympic Games around the world. The word Olympic comes from the place 'Olympia' in Greece where the Games began, so the I.O.C. now looks after that long sporting tradition.