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civic

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪvɪk/

adj

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

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

    civic duty

name

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

  1. A central business district of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.