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civic

Syllabification: (civ·ic)

Pronunciation: /ˈsivik/

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Definition of civic

adjective

[attributive]

of or relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal:civic and business leaders
of or 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

Derivatives

civically

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