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

Those deeper conversations have resulted in the creation of the Marigold Project, Rateliff’s foundation dedicated to funding strategies to confront income inequality, boost civic engagement and expand equitable access to growing and eating good food, as well as advancing gender and racial justice. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026

The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi. —Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026

Central Islip High School Please list any notable government or civic involvement. —Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026

Such episodes threatened civic life in a most elemental fashion. —Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026

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