What Is The Full Form Of "DC" In Washington DC?

Daniella Smith answered

District of Columbia is what the DC stands for in Washington DC I learned this a while back and have always wondered about it. I also know that, PM means postanterier meridian, and AM means antianterior meridian.

Mary Frederick answered

The D. C. after the the Washington when referring to the Capitol of the United States means the District of Columbia.
The district of Columbia is the sum total of land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia.

The District of Columbia encompasses the entire City of Washington, which was named for George Washington, the first presdent of the United States. His term of office was 1789-1797. He died December 14, 1799 at his home, which named Mount Vernon