Civic
/ˈsɪvɪk/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
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Relating to a city or its citizens; municipal.
/ˈsɪvɪk/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Relating to a city or town, especially its government or citizens.
They organized a civic event to raise money for the park.
💡 Simply: Civic means related to your city or town, like the things the mayor does or the parks everyone enjoys.
👶 For kids: Stuff that's about our town or city.
More Examples
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Civic responsibility is important for a healthy democracy.
How It's Used
Government
"The civic duty of voting."
Community
"Civic pride in their town."
From Latin *civicus, from civis "citizen".
The word has been used since the 14th century, consistently relating to citizenship and municipal affairs.
Memory tip
Think 'city' – civic things concern the city.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"citizen"
Base: civic
civic dutycivic pridecivic engagementcivic responsibilities
Common misspellings
civicccivik
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