Meaning of civic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsɪvɪk/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   civic

   Etymology

   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

   Definitions

   1. of or relating or belonging to a city

   Examples

   • « civic center »
   • « civic problems »
2. 2. of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

   Examples

   • « civil rights »
   • « civil liberty »
   • « civic duties »
   • « civic pride »