civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs

civic duty

civic pride

civic leaders

civically

ˈsi-vi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of civic in a Sentence

Recent improvements to the downtown area are a point of civic pride.

the library association and other civic groups

Voting is your civic duty.

Recent Examples on the Web

Education Bachelors Degree, University of Maryland, Marketing, 1978 Please list any notable government or civic involvement. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

But when the Olympics came to London in 2012, bringing with them a very un-British wave of nostalgia and civic pride, interest revived and exhibitions were staged around the city to celebrate the legacy of the early days of the group. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Even under overwhelming majority rule, democracies protect minorities' civic participation. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Various studies show that regular churchgoers donate more to charity, are more active in politics and more likely to join civic groups. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing civic

• civic center
• civic-minded

Kids Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsiv-ik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship

civic pride

civic duty

civically

ˈsiv-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Legal Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs