Civil: meaning, definitions and examples

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civil

 

[ หˆsษชvษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Adjective

behavior

Courteous and polite.

Synonyms

courteous, polite, respectful

Examples of usage

  • civil behavior
  • civil conversation
Context #3 | Noun

engineering

A civil engineer.

Examples of usage

  • He studied to become a civil.

Translations

Translations of the word "civil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น civil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค—เคฐเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zivil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sipil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะธะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cywilny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธ‚ๆฐ‘ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท civil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ civil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sivil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๋ฏผ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ civilnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ civilnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐ‘็”จ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ civilni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ borgaralegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะผะฐั‚ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒแƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผlki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ civil

Etymology

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.

See also: civilian, civilianization, civilianizing, civilisation, civility, civilization, civilly, incivility, uncivil, uncivilized.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,121, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.