poc
poc — abbreviation
1. short for 'person of color' or 'people of color' — used to describe a person who
short for 'person of color' or 'people of color' — used to describe a person who is not white, or a group made up of individuals from racial backgrounds other than white.
The university's new scholarship program is designed to support POC students from under-resourced communities.
POC + noun modifier: POC students
Yasmin joined an online forum where POC in the tech industry share career advice and experiences.
The hospital board hired a consultant to improve healthcare access for POC living in rural areas.
Mei's photography project highlights the everyday lives of POC in her neighborhood.
The survey found that POC are still underrepresented in senior leadership roles.
- BIPOC
broader term that explicitly includes Black and Indigenous people alongside other people of color; more specific and increasingly preferred in activist contexts.
- minority
broader and sometimes viewed as outdated because it focuses on numerical comparison rather than shared experience of racism.
- person of color
the full phrase that POC abbreviates; slightly more formal and explicit.
文法句型
POC + noun (as modifier)
a POC / POCs (countable)
用法筆記
Often used in social, political, and workplace contexts to discuss racial diversity. Can function as a countable noun (a POC, two POCs) or as an attributive modifier (POC communities, POC voices). This social-demographics abbreviation is unrelated to the same three-letter form used in medicine (POINT OF CARE), maritime (PORT OF CALL), and business (PROOF OF CONCEPT).
常見錯誤
2. short for 'point of care' or 'point-of-care' — medical testing or treatment carr
short for 'point of care' or 'point-of-care' — medical testing or treatment carried out near the patient, such as at a bedside or in a clinic, instead of in a central laboratory.
The nurse used a POC blood glucose monitor to check Mr. Tanaka's sugar level in the examination room.
POC + medical device: POC blood glucose monitor
Padma's clinic introduced a POC testing device that gives HIV results in under thirty minutes.
POC ultrasound machines allow doctors in remote areas to diagnose patients without sending them to a hospital.
The rural health center received funding to buy POC diagnostic kits for malaria and dengue fever.
- bedside testing
less formal term that refers to diagnostic tests performed at the patient's bedside.
- near-patient testing
slightly more formal synonym used in medical literature.
- central laboratory testing
the traditional model where samples are sent to a lab for analysis.
文法句型
POC + noun (as modifier): POC testing, POC device
用法筆記
Primarily used in medical and healthcare settings. When used as a modifier before a noun, it describes equipment or procedures done at the patient's location rather than in a lab. This medical abbreviation shares its three-letter form with unrelated expansions in social (PERSON OF COLOR), maritime (PORT OF CALL), and business (PROOF OF CONCEPT) domains.
3. short for 'port of call' — a port where a ship stops during a voyage, either to
short for 'port of call' — a port where a ship stops during a voyage, either to load or unload cargo, take on supplies, or allow passengers to go ashore.
The cargo ship's first POC was Kaohsiung, where it picked up electronics bound for Europe.
ordinal use: first POC
Saira checked the cruise itinerary to see which POC they would visit between Athens and Dubai.
The freighter made a brief POC in Durban to refuel before continuing across the Atlantic.
Singapore is the busiest POC for container ships traveling between Asia and Europe.
- port of entry
specifically a port where goods or people enter a country; narrower than port of call.
- stopover
general term for a brief stop during a journey; less maritime-specific.
- calling port
maritime industry term for a port on a ship's scheduled route.
文法句型
first POC
next POC
POC + for + ship name
用法筆記
Common in logistics, travel, and shipping contexts. Can also be used figuratively to mean a stop on a journey or an item on a list of places to visit. This maritime abbreviation shares its three-letter form with unrelated expansions in social (PERSON OF COLOR), medical (POINT OF CARE), and business (PROOF OF CONCEPT) domains.
4. short for 'proof of concept' — a small-scale demonstration or piece of evidence
short for 'proof of concept' — a small-scale demonstration or piece of evidence that shows an idea, method, or piece of technology can work as intended.
Yara built a simple POC website to show her investors that the app idea was technically possible.
build a POC — typical verb collocation
Before funding the full project, the committee asked for a POC that the new battery design could store enough energy.
The engineering team developed a POC model of the robot arm to test its range of motion.
Jude's startup won a government grant based on a POC that proved their water-purification system worked.
The software team created a working POC in two weeks to demonstrate the new search algorithm.
- prototype
a working model that is more developed and functional than a POC.
- demonstration
general term for showing how something works; less technical than POC.
- feasibility study
a research phase that examines whether a project is possible; often precedes a POC.
文法句型
POC + for + noun
build/create/develop a POC
用法筆記
Common in product development, software engineering, and research contexts. A POC is usually simpler and less polished than a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP). This business/technology abbreviation shares its three-letter form with unrelated expansions in social (PERSON OF COLOR), medical (POINT OF CARE), and maritime (PORT OF CALL) domains.