CIVIL
What does "CIVIL" mean?
Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from the military or church.
Meanings
- Relating to the general public and citizens rather than the military, religious, or criminal sphere. After the war he returned to civil life and a desk job.
- Courteous and polite, especially in a formal or restrained way. Their divorce was at least civil, for the children's sake.
- Relating to private legal disputes between individuals, as opposed to criminal law. She sued him in a civil court for breach of contract. technical
Word origin
From Latin 'civilis', 'relating to citizens', from 'civis', 'citizen'; the 'polite' sense reflects the manners thought proper among fellow citizens.
Remember it
CIVIL = CIVi + L; a CIVIL person is a CIVIc one who's added the polish (the gentle 'L' of 'level-headed').
A little poem
They kept it civil, every careful word-
the loudest things were all the ones unheard.
couplet
Wordplay
- The engineer and the diplomat both work in civil affairs - one builds bridges, the other keeps from burning them.
What it teaches
Being civil is not the same as being kind - but it is the doorway kindness usually walks through.
Quick facts
What does CIVIL mean?
Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from the military or church.
Is CIVIL a valid word?
Yes — CIVIL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CIVIL?
CIVIL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does CIVIL come from?
From Latin 'civilis', 'relating to citizens', from 'civis', 'citizen'; the 'polite' sense reflects the manners thought proper among fellow citizens.
What can CIVIL teach us?
Being civil is not the same as being kind - but it is the doorway kindness usually walks through.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.