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civic

adjective civ·ic \ˈsi-vik\

: of or relating to a city or town or the people who live there

: relating to citizenship or being a citizen

Full Definition of CIVIC

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs <civic duty> <civic pride>

— civ·i·cal·ly \ˈsi-vi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city

First Known Use: circa 1656

CIVIC Defined for Kids

adjective civ·ic \ˈsi-vik\

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship <civic pride> <civic duty>

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