civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik How to pronounce civic (audio)
Synonyms of civic
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs
civic duty
civic pride
civic leaders
civically
ˈsi-vi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce civic (audio)
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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The new 6th Street Bridge, hailed as a civic landmark just steps away, was promptly stripped of its wiring by vandals and now sits pitch black at night. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Early on, Americans came to see staying informed as a civic and even moral imperative. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Information about what’s going on in and around one’s community – in the town hall, on the school board, or at the state legislature – is critical to civic participation. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 As philosopher Martha Nussbaum argues in Not for Profit, universities serve broader civic, cultural, and moral functions. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026 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

Phrases Containing civic

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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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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
ˈsiv-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce civic (audio)
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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