civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik How to pronounce civic (audio)
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs
civic duty
civic pride
civic leaders
civically adverb

Examples of civic in a Sentence

Recent improvements to the downtown area are a point of civic pride. the library association and other civic groups Voting is your civic duty.
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It was named after Samuel Selkirk Dillow, a historic civic leader in Fort Worth’s Polytechnic Heights neighborhood. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025 These will be paired with forums on women’s leadership, community health, civic engagement, Miami’s evolving needs and modern-day impact. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 At the time, Serna vowed to follow his father’s legacy of active civic leadership. Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Like with the ozone hole, this worry must be catalyzed into civic engagement, building a global movement that works with governments to make a prohibition on superintelligence a reality. Andrea Miotti, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for civic

Word History

Etymology

Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of civic was in 1655

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Cite this Entry

“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

civic

adjective
civ·​ic ˈsiv-ik How to pronounce civic (audio)
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship
civic pride
civic duty
civically adverb

Legal Definition

civic

adjective
civ·​ic ˈsi-vik How to pronounce civic (audio)
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs

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