civil /'sivәl/
Meaning
English definition
- (adj.) applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
- (adj.) not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
- (adj.) of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
Chinese translation
- a. 市民的, 公民的, 有礼貌的
- [法] 公民的, 国民的, 民用的
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /'sivәl/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.93 · Common
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civilian · civilization · civic · civility · civilize
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