civic
Civic (adj) means relating to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil in nature. Example: “The mayor cut the ribbon at the new civic centre.”
How to use civic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with a city, its citizens, or the responsibilities of being one.
Word forms
more civic comparative, most civic superlative
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Etymology
From Latin civicus, "pertaining to a city or its citizens."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “civic” mean?
The word “civic” means relating to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil in nature. In plain terms, to do with a city, its citizens, or the responsibilities of being one.
How do you pronounce “civic”?
“Civic” is pronounced SIH-vihk (/ˈsɪvɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “civic” in a sentence?
Here is “civic” used in a sentence: “The mayor cut the ribbon at the new civic centre.”
What part of speech is “civic”?
“Civic” is an adjective.
Where does the word “civic” come from?
The word “civic” comes from Latin. From Latin civicus, "pertaining to a city or its citizens.".
Is “civic” a common word?
“Civic” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “civic” have?
“Civic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil in nature.
What is the difference between civic and civil?
Civic relates to a city, its citizens, or citizenship — civic buildings, civic duty, civic pride. Civil relates to citizens in general, to politeness (a civil reply), or to non-criminal law (civil court). Where civic points to community and municipal life, civil points to society, courtesy, or the legal sphere.
What is the difference between civic and civics?
Civic is an adjective meaning relating to a city, citizens, or citizenship. Civics, with an s, is a noun naming the study of citizens' rights and responsibilities, taught as a school subject mainly in the United States. So you show civic pride but study civics.
What are common collocations with civic?
Frequent pairings include civic duty, civic pride, civic engagement, civic center, civic leader, and civic responsibility. In each, civic signals a connection to the city or to citizenship. British English also uses civic centre for a complex of municipal buildings.
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