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civics

American  
[siv-iks] / ˈsɪv ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. the study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens.

civics British  
/ ˈsɪvɪks /

noun

  1. the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship

  2. the study of government and its workings

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Etymology

Origin of civics

1880–85, civic, -ics

Example Sentences

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Sounds like a good civics lesson for their students.

From The Wall Street Journal

He makes his own stop-motion animations using Lego figures to help develop learning retention in high school civics classes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet in national surveys around 60% of Americans get a failing grade in basic civics.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week, in fact, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni hailed the second season currently unfolding over a 15-hour shift on Independence Day, calling it a civics lesson.

From Salon

Even before Covid lockdowns and Gaza-related protests, a national civics education movement had begun in American universities from Harvard University to the University of California, Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal

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