civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs

civic duty

civic pride

civic leaders

civically

ˈsi-vi-k(ə-)lē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In this assemblage of street addresses throughout New York City, sounds are collected with the intention of making all partners in a grand civic waltz. —Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

Many of the events take place at libraries, community centers, or other civic locations. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024

From improved health outcomes to greater civic engagement, these advantages create compounding positive effects throughout graduates' lives. —Chris Muller, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024

So far, about a dozen civic institutes have sprung up, from Arizona, Texas, and Florida to Tennessee, North Carolina, and Ohio, and others will be founded soon. —Michael Poliakoff, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing civic

• civic center
• civic-minded

Kids Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsiv-ik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship

civic pride

civic duty

civically

ˈsiv-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Legal Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs