Skip to main content
civically

civically

1 6.1
In a way that shows care for the local community, like voting or volunteering
  • adverb
  • /ˈsɪvɪkli/
: cívicamente
  • As people become better educated, said Rose, "They become more civically involved, more politically involved."
  • civically engaged

As a journalist, I want to protect people intellectually, civically.

Examples

  • "When you think about society, when you think about people who are highly educated, they are more civically engaged," Jordan said.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Or are these merely the opinions of a civically inactive, politically marginalized, and dissatisfied elite?

    Blog text (29)
  • We say we want to volunteer more, give more charity, and be more civically active, but we don't do it.

    Blog text (32)
  • Rutgers-Camden is committed to becoming, and becoming known as, a national model for civically engaged universities.

    Blog text (30)
  • Do they acquire the lifelong learning skills and competencies that will enable them to lead productive, civically responsible lives after college?

    Academic text (2005)
  • Educating for citizenship certainly entails helping students become more civically engaged in the traditional ways," we wrote.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Traditionally, service learning was used in postsecondary education to encourage college students academically, civically, and socially.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Claire Gaudiani, described by one commentator as "the civically prominent president of Connecticut College," was tapped to lead the Corporation's efforts.

    Blog text (34)
  • The Community Foundation's Nielsen calls it being "civically obsessed"—showing up at school board meetings, serving on an organizational board, actively volunteering.

    Blog text (11)
  • The community organized a clean-up day to encourage everyone to act civically and take care of their neighborhood.

How Public

officially
646 3.0
civically
1 6.1
socially
188 1.6
personally
232 2.9
privately
179 3.2

Surface Forms

civically positive

Morphology

civically = civic (transparent) = civic + ally

The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'civic' with the adverbial suffix '-ally', so the meaning 'in a civic manner' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word civically comes from a Latin root meaning 'citizen' and is the same root behind civic and civil. So, to act civically is to behave like a good member of your town or country by doing your duties, voting, and helping your community.