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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That money will not only provide greater liquidity to the company but go towards supporting other segments of its business including defense, civic functions and software development, Goldstein explained. Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 There are a number of reasons why, ranging from the comparatively low death toll to concerted efforts by contemporary civic boosters and business interests to downplay the extent of the damage. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 Passing pro-choice priorities would have signaled to voters that their voices were heard and that their participation in civic engagement matters. Nicole McCurdy, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025 For these groups, how the county gets the public involved in the budget touches on questions at the heart of the civic process: How does taxpayer money get spent? Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 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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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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