Meaning & use
civic
Relating to a city, town, or the responsibilities and rights of citizens within a community.
See it in a sentence
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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