civic

[siv-ik]

adjective

1. of or relating to a city; municipal.

   civic problems.

2. of or relating to citizenship; civil.

   civic duties.

3. of citizens.

   civic pride.

civic

/ ˈsɪvɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to a city, citizens, or citizenship

   civic duties

Other Word Forms

• civically adverb
• anticivic adjective
• intercivic adjective
• procivic adjective
• uncivic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of civic¹

1535–45; < Latin cīvicus, equivalent to cīv ( is ) citizen + -icus -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of civic¹

C16: from Latin cīvicus, from cīvis citizen

Example Sentences

In recent years, civic groups have accused police of dozens of extrajudicial killings and torture.

From Los Angeles Times

Such confrontations are becoming frequent in Delhi and many Indian cities as civic authorities grapple with a fast-growing population of stray dogs.

From BBC

In Sutton, the local council has said the flag is a symbol of civic pride and unity and it would continue to fly the national flag from public buildings.

From BBC

The work also gives the volunteers a modicum of civic control in a city where they often see too much lawlessness — from graffiti to open-air drug use.

From Los Angeles Times

Joshua Tree homeowner Susan Trost said she only learned of the regulations when she heard residents complaining about them at a civic meeting on something unrelated.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• civil 
• communal 
• national 
• urban