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

Though civic leaders tend to appreciate the e-scooters’ eco-friendly convenience, a few cities and two states – Pennsylvania and Delaware – have effectively banned them from public roads. —Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025

The program, a partnership between De Anza College and local civic organizations, is currently in the design phase. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025

Not the buildings, but the structures of mutual aid that constitute the core of civic life. —Karl Vick, Time, 1 Aug. 2025

The civic tech startup, based in Detroit, would also be able to cover more elections in Michigan and create a more efficient app. —Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 30 July 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