noun
civics
SIV-iks/ˈsɪvɪks/
The study of government and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
The civics lesson connects citizens, voting, and local government.
Etymology
The citizen root combines with an ending used for fields of study. Civics therefore names the study of citizenship: citizens’ rights, responsibilities, and relationship to government.
In context
discussions as a family about civics about local government about news and topics that we saw in the newspaper
More examples
- She teaches civics to high school students.
- Our civics lesson covers voting and public responsibilities.
- The textbook combines civics with constitutional history.
Forms
civics