civil — relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪvəl/
Korean meaning: 민간의, 시민의 (군사나 종교와 구별되는)
Korean pronunciation: 시-빌 (강세: 시)
Example Sentences
- The superhero decided to retire and live a civil life as an accountant.
- Even during heated debates, politicians should remain civil to each other.
- My dog failed civil obedience school - he kept barking at the teacher.
civil
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪvəl//
relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
Citizens participate in civil community meeting discussing local issues
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Civil justice conquers evil!
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Origin
From Latin 'civilis' meaning 'of or relating to citizens', derived from 'civis' meaning 'citizen'. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 13th century.
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“The superhero decided to retire and live a civil life as an accountant.”
“Even during heated debates, politicians should remain civil to each other.”
“My dog failed civil obedience school - he kept barking at the teacher.”
“Civil engineering students build bridges, while uncivil students burn them.”
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