civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs

civic duty

civic pride

civic leaders

civically

ˈsi-vi-k(ə-)lē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing civic

• civic center
• civic-minded

Kids Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsiv-ik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship

civic pride

civic duty

civically

ˈsiv-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Legal Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs