Civil: meaning, definitions and examples

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civil

[ ˈsɪvəl ]

^{Context #1}

rights

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

Synonyms

civic, nonmilitary

Examples of usage

civil rights
civil liberties

^{Context #2}

behavior

Courteous and polite.

Synonyms

courteous, polite, respectful

Examples of usage

civil behavior
civil conversation

^{Context #3}

engineering

A civil engineer.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

He studied to become a civil.

Translations

Translations of the word "civil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 civil

🇮🇳 नागरिक

🇩🇪 zivil

🇮🇩 sipil

🇺🇦 цивільний

🇵🇱 cywilny

🇯🇵 市民の

🇫🇷 civil

🇪🇸 civil

🇹🇷 sivil

🇰🇷 시민의

🇸🇦 مدني

🇨🇿 civilní

🇸🇰 civilný

🇨🇳 民用的

🇸🇮 civilni

🇮🇸 borgaralegur

🇰🇿 азаматтық

🇬🇪 სამოქალაქო

🇦🇿 mülki

🇲🇽 civil

Word origin

The word 'civil' originated from the Latin word 'civilis', meaning 'relating to a citizen'. Its usage in English dates back to the late 14th century. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to citizen rights, behavior, and engineering disciplines.