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

Instead of traditional television advertising, the campaign will convene local civic groups and houses of worship, as well as fraternities and sororities. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Artists can play a central role in asking how AI can be useful in a civic way. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

On Monday, the king of Amazon fulfiledl his civic responsibility in his hometown. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

But New York’s civic spirit bounced back just days after the attacks. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 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