adj

civic

SIH-vihk

adj

Relating to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil in nature.

"The mayor cut the ribbon at the new civic centre."

"Voting is often described as a civic duty."

Relating to good citizenship and the responsibilities that come with it.

"Schools try to teach civic values like respect and responsibility."

How to Use Civic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with a city, its citizens, or the responsibilities of being one.

Common pairings

civic duty civic pride civic centre civic responsibility

more civic comparative, most civic superlative

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From Latin civicus, "pertaining to a city or its citizens."