civic
/'sivik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to citizens or citizenship: Pertaining to the rights, duties, or qualities of individuals as members of a community or state.
- Relating to a city or municipality: Pertaining to the affairs, administration, or public life of a city or town.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Voting is a fundamental civic responsibility.
- The mayor spoke about civic pride and community involvement.
- The new civic center includes a library and a concert hall.
- The neighborhood association addresses local civic issues like parks and safety.
Advanced Usage
- "Civic engagement": The active participation of citizens in the public life of their community.
- The forum encouraged civic engagement among young people.
- "Civic-minded": Having an active concern for the well-being and affairs of one's community.
- She is a civic-minded individual who volunteers regularly.
Variants and Related Words
- Civics (noun): The study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
- In school, we learned about government in our civics class.
- Civil (adjective): Related to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters. (Note: While related, "civil" often has a broader legal or societal context compared to the more community-focused "civic".)
Synonyms
- Municipal: Relating to a city or town or its governing body.
- Public: Of or concerning the people as a whole.
- Communal: Shared by or involving members of a community.
Related Phrases
- Civic duty: A responsibility expected of a citizen.
- Jury service is considered a civic duty.
- Civic virtue: The cultivation of habits important for the success of a community.
- The monument honors leaders known for their civic virtue.
Adjective
- of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
- civil rights
- civil liberty
- civic duties
- civic pride
- of or relating or belonging to a city
- civic center
- civic problems