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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescivique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: see-veek
"L'engagement civique est essentiel pour la démocratie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal.
"The civic center hosts various community events throughout the year." - 2
Pertaining to the duties or activities of citizens.
"Civic engagement is crucial for a healthy democracy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'civis' meaning citizen, entering Middle English via French in the 15th century. Its historical evolution shifted from denoting the rights and duties of Roman citizens to encompassing municipal, community-oriented, and public responsibilities in modern civic life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Civic" is said worldwide
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civique
Transliteration: see-veek
"L'engagement civique est essentiel pour la démocratie."
bürgerlich
Transliteration: buergerlich
"Bürgerliches Engagement ist wichtig für die Gesellschaft."
civico
Transliteration: chee-vee-ko
"L'impegno civico è fondamentale per la comunità."
cívico
Transliteration: thee-bee-ko
"El compromiso cívico es vital para la democracia."
cívico
Transliteration: see-vee-ko
"O engajamento cívico é crucial para a sociedade."
नागरिक
Transliteration: nagarik
"नागरिक भागीदारी लोकतंत्र के लिए आवश्यक है।"
公民的
Transliteration: gōngmín de
"公民参与对民主至关重要。"
시민의
Transliteration: simin-ui
"시민 참여는 민주주의에 필수적입니다."
市民の
Transliteration: shimin no
"市民の参加は民主主義にとって重要です。"
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