NYT Dictionary

CIVIC

/ˈsɪvɪk/
AdjectiveCIV-icciv-ic · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

civilabsolutearistocraticauthoritarianautocraticautonomousbureaucraticchauvinisticcityburghal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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