plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a social science dealing with the rights and duties of citizens
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One of her comments always resonates for me, that civics is something that has to be learned and relearned because it’s not stamped on our DNA.
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John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Civics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civics. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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civics
noun
civ·ics
ˈsiv-iks 
: the study of the rights and duties of citizens
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