CC’d, CCed, or Cc’d?
The verb “cc” means to send someone a copy of an email or letter. Oxford records the past form “cc’d” and the -ing form “cc’ing”; Cambridge confirms “cc” as a verb. Other edited forms occur, but “cc’d” is a strong dictionary-supported choice when you need the inflected abbreviation.
Use “cc’d” when you want a concise dictionary-supported past tense: “I cc’d Maya on the email.” For formal prose, “copied Maya on the email” can be clearer.
Key details
Further guidance
Clarity
In formal or international communication, spelling out “copied” can avoid typography and abbreviation questions.
Inflection
Oxford lists “cc’d” for the past and past participle and “cc’ing” for the -ing form.
Practical Application
Use the dictionary-supported past form “cc’d” when concise email language is appropriate. In formal or international prose, “copied [name] on the email” is often clearer and avoids competing typography such as CCed or Cc’d.
Reader Check
Will the chosen form be immediately readable to the audience and consistent with the document’s abbreviation style?
Verb
Cambridge records “cc” as a verb meaning to send someone a copy.
Worked Example
Concise email: “I cc’d Maya on the message.” More formal wording: “I copied Maya on the email for visibility.”
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- cc — Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Oxford University Press · Dictionary verb forms cc’d and cc’ing
- cc — English meaning (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Dictionary definition of cc as noun and verb in email/business correspondence