civic
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3.2
- adjective
- /ˈsɪvɪk/
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cívico
- We shouldn't be teaching our children to be suspicious of public institutions and civic obligations.
- civic education
- civic engagement
- civic responsibility
We were supposed to be the example to show that civic nationalism really worked.
- We were supposed to be the example to show that civic nationalism really worked.
- The condition of the poor was not an an aspect of civic consciousness.
- Now the trouble is that actually depends on the infrastructure of civic nationalism.
- We've taken away an awful lot of our social systems and our civic systems in this country.
- I think that civic mission of higher education is also important.
- I feel like we're at a tipping point in terms of, of, of civic mindedness and awareness and, and activation.
- It would not encourage justice as Civic Society deems fair.
- Questions as spiritual virtues and civic tools.
- You know, Facebook spent four years building out civic integrity to be that vanguard.
Examples
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In the aftermath, the consequences forced longtime residents and civic leaders to decide the fate of their town.
Academic text (2011) -
Nothing less than the essential civic and moral meaning of these schools is at stake.
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The liberal aim to try and achieve civic peace is a good aim.
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The Boy Scouts are known for their love of civic engagement.
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We were supposed to be the example to show that civic nationalism really worked.
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The bottom-line measure of success for civic environmentalism is environmental and economic improvement.
Academic text (1999) -
We have to have optimism that's rooted in grounded reality and civic awareness.
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Participating in community clean-up events is an important civic responsibility that benefits everyone.
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The city organized a civic festival to celebrate the contributions of local businesses and citizens.
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Citizens have a civic duty to vote in elections and engage in community affairs.
Synonyms
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3.4
Relating to ordinary people, government, or legal matters
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4.2
Relating to a city or town and its local government
Compounds
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4.3
Things citizens must do, like obey laws and vote, to help their community and country
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4.9
A feeling of pride and responsibility for your town that makes you help improve it
How Civic
Surface Forms
Morphology
civic = civil (semi-transparent) = civ + ic
The suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to' is productive and clear, but the root 'civ' is a combining form (not a standalone English word), so the relation to more familiar words like 'city' or 'citizen' is not fully obvious to learners.
Etymology
The word civic comes from the Latin word civis, which means 'citizen' and is the same root as civil. So civic describes things that belong to the citizens or the city, like responsibilities or a civic center.