Civic

//ˈsɪvɪk// adj, name

adj, name ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

    "Thousands of people came to the Civic Center to show off their civic pride."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to the citizen, or of good citizenship and its rights and duties.

    "civic duty"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating or belonging to a city wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A central business district of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms
civilabsolutearistocraticauthoritarianautocraticautonomous

Example

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""Alright, I think you'll agree to this one." "I am NOT dressing as a banana." "The Equestrian ponies want you to dress as a banana. It is your civic duty. ...Look, I have been making compromises. My new provision only makes you dress as a banana during state functions." "It does not belong in a budget plan, Luna." "Well, how else am I supposed to get you to dress as a banana? You have refused to be open to negotiations!" "You know we have two weeks to agree on a proper budget." Two weeks later, after no agreement could be reached, the violence began."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin cīvicus (“pertaining to a city or citizens”).

Etymology 2

Refers to the area's status as the civic centre.

Related phrases

civic centercivic centrecivic crowncivic dutycivic garlandcivic hackercivic nationalismcivic nationalistcivic societycivic-minded

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