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   Civ·ic

   /ˈsivik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal: "civic and business leaders"
   • ▪ relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town, city, or local area: "they could not be denied access to education, the vote, and other civic rights"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French civique or Latin civicus, from civis ‘citizen’. The original use was in civic garland, crown, etc., translating Latin corona civica, denoting a garland of oak leaves and acorns given in ancient Rome to a person who saved a fellow citizen's life.

   Derivatives

   • 1. civically adverb

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   The meaning of CIVIC is of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs. How to use civic in a sentence.

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   Civics is the study of the rights and obligations of citizens in society. [1] . The term derives from the Latin word civicus, meaning "relating to a citizen". The term relates to behavior affecting other citizens, particularly in the context of urban development.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCIVIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CIVIC meaning: 1. of or relating to a town or city, or the people who live in it: 2. relating to the behaviour of…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIVIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CIVIC definition: 1. of or relating to a town or city, or the people who live in it: 2. relating to the behaviour of…. Learn more.

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   Civic definition: of or relating to a city; municipal. See examples of CIVIC used in a sentence.

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   If something is related to or benefits an individual citizen, it can be described as civic. People often say that it is your civic duty to vote.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIVIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · You use civic to describe the duties or feelings that people have because they belong to a particular community.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCIVIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CIVIC definition: relating to a city or town and the people who live there: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcivic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of civic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › civicCivic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CIVIC meaning: 1 : of or relating to a city or town or the people who live there; 2 : relating to citizenship or being a citizen.