# civic

Pronunciation: US say "SIV-ik" /ˈsɪvɪk/; UK

## Adjective

1. Relating to a city or town and its affairs, or to citizens and citizenship.
   - Simple: Connected with a city or town and the people who live in it.
   - _The mayor unveiled a series of civic improvements, including repaved streets and two new parks._
   - _City hall remains the most recognizable civic building in the old downtown district._
2. Of or relating to citizens and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of good citizenship.
   - Simple: Connected with the rights and duties of citizens, like voting and helping the community.
   - _Jury service is a civic obligation that most people take seriously._
   - _The nonprofit promotes civic engagement by registering voters and hosting town hall meetings._

## Origin

Borrowed from Latin cīvicus, meaning 'pertaining to a city or citizens.'

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/civic (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).