First Known Use: circa 1656
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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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Origin of CIVIC
Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city
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civic
adjective civ·ic \ˈsi-vik\
Definition of CIVIC for Kids
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship <civic pride> <civic duty>
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