Meaning & use

civic

adjective·Academic

Relating to a city, town, or the responsibilities and rights of citizens within a community.

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Voting in local elections is an important civic duty for every resident.

The mayor praised the volunteers' civic spirit for keeping the park clean.

A note on using this word

Civic often pairs with words like "duty," "pride," or "responsibility" to describe a citizen's relationship to their community.

Words with a similar meaning

municipalcommunal

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