civic-minded

[siv-ik-mahyn-did]

adjective

1. concerned with the well-being of the community.

Other Word Forms

• civic-mindedly adverb
• civic-mindedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of civic-minded¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

John and his wife, Joan, weren’t especially political, though they were active and civic-minded.

From Los Angeles Times

Offering a civic-minded channel devoted to displaying democracy in action helped smooth the path for the pay TV industry’s expansion.

From Los Angeles Times

In other words, why is this happening under one of the least responsible, least civic-minded presidents we’ve had in American history?

From Slate

Hasell said that news fatigue “can really lead to news avoidance and disengagement and even defeatism — the idea that nothing can be fixed, so why bother” — so even the most civic-minded news junkies shouldn’t feel bad about limiting their intake.

From Los Angeles Times

A request from the fire department was misconstrued online, illustrating the untapped resource of civic-minded neighbors eager to pitch in.

From Los Angeles Times