Civic
['sɪvɪk]
Definition
(adj.) of or relating or belonging to a city; 'civic center'; 'civic problems' .
Typist: Randall--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Relating to, or derived from, a city or citizen; relating to man as a member of society, or to civil affairs.
Typist: Preston
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Civil (as distinguished from military), municipal, political, not military.
Edited by Dwight
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Municipal, corporate, urbane, oppidan
ANT:Suburban, provincial, rural, cosmopolitan
Inputed by Dennis
Definition
See City.
Typist: Miguel
Examples
- The aim of civic efficiency has at least the merit of protecting us from the notion of a training of mental power at large. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Next, we shall ask our opponent how, in reference to any of the pursuits or arts of civic life, the nature of a woman differs from that of a man? Plato. The Republic.
- This infection is shown by the fact that civic activity and civic excellence need the help of others; one cannot engage in public life all by himself. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
Checker: Wyatt