Definitions for Civics
ˈsɪv ɪkscivics

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. civicsnoun

   the social science of municipal affairs

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 5 votes

1. civicsnoun

   The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

2. Etymology: From a Latin root meaning having to do with a "city".

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. civics

   Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship, including understanding the structure and functions of various government systems, the processes of making laws, and the concepts of democracy and public participation in political processes. It often involves topics like political science, sociology, and history to help individuals in a society understand their responsibilities, roles, and privileges.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 6 votes

1. Civicsnoun

   the science of civil government

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 11 votes

1. Civics

   Civics is the study of the theoretical and practical aspects of citizenship, its rights and duties; the duties of citizens to each other as members of a political body and to the government. It includes the study of civil law and civil code, and the study of government with attention to the role of citizens ― as opposed to external factors ― in the operation and oversight of government.

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1. • Social Science

How to pronounce Civics?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Civics in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Civics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Civics in a Sentence

1. State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford:

   Until a suitable alternative is developed, we should instead devote greater attention toward civics and ensuring students understand our democratic processes and how they can be involved, i'm also alarmed that people continue to display symbols of hate, such as the recent display of the Confederate flag in Evanston.

2. Kurt Vonnegut:

   I was taught in the sixth grade that we had a standing army of just over a hundred thousand men and that the generals had nothing to say about what was done in Washington. I was taught to be proud of that and to pity Europe for having more than a million men under arms and spending all their money on airplanes and tanks. I simply never unlearned junior civics. I still believe in it. I got a very good grade.

3. Ken Cuccinelli:

   Isn't everybody always paranoid that this is used for ulterior purposes ? of course they're going to be sorely disappointed when The Washington Post just looks like another version of a civics exam. I mean that's pretty much how The Washington Post's going to look.

4. Town Manager Joe Gunter:

   It turned into a good civics lesson, get the kids involved in town government. (I) thought this was a great way to break the ice with the kids.

5. Manjunath Sadashiva:

   India is the largest democracy in the world and the most complex one in terms of diversity, and we don’t teach civics with the importance it deserves.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Civics
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Civics
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Civics
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Civics