# PCT vs PMC

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### PCT
*name · frequency rank #23,938*
Initialism of Patent Cooperation Treaty.

### PMC
*noun · frequency rank #47,266*
Initialism of private military company or corporation.

## Source
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