civic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a city; municipal.
civic problems.
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of or relating to citizenship; civil.
civic duties.
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of citizens.
civic pride.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- anticivic adjective
- civically adverb
- intercivic adjective
- procivic adjective
- uncivic adjective
Etymology
Origin of civic
1535–45; < Latin cīvicus, equivalent to cīv ( is ) citizen + -icus -ic
Example Sentences
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Known locally as “Chicago’s Very Own,” WGN has long been a source of civic pride in the city.
From Los Angeles Times
As a result, while volunteering and civic engagement remain prevalent, students’ interest seems concentrated on a smaller number of ever more competitive student organizations, such as consulting or banking clubs.
The initiative is intended, organizers say, to broaden the fair’s reach beyond its art world audience — positioning Frieze as a civic platform rather than a purely commercial event.
From Los Angeles Times
This fourth Reconstruction will require substantial investments in public education, arts and civic organizations.
From Salon
"As schools, workplaces, social programs, churches and civic institutions regained their footing after pandemic disruption, emotional and economic stresses eased and daily routines strengthened," Gelb added.
From BBC
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