Word Cadet

civil

Letters that make civil

l, c, i, v are letters that make 'civil'

Words within civil

Ci, iv, vi, il, ci, IV, VI, IL are words within 'civil'

civil is a 5 letter word starting with c
civil is a 5 letter word ending with l

6 possible definitions for 'civil'

Civil as "(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life"

Under this definition, civil is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

sidereal has the opposite meaning of civil

Example of civil used within this context

"the civil calendar", "a civil day begins at mean midnight"

Civil as "applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military"

Under this definition, civil is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to civil

civilian is similar to civil.

Example of civil used within this context

"civil authorities"

Civil as "not rude, marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others"

Under this definition, civil is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

polite has the same meaning as civil

Antonyms

uncivil, rude have the opposite meaning of 'civil'

Attributes of civil

civility is an attribute of civil.

Derivatives of civil

niceness, politeness, civility are derivatives of 'civil'.

Example of civil used within this context

"even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham

Civil as "of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state"

Under this definition, civil is an adjective and has the following properties:

Pertain to civil

country, commonwealth, res publica, body politic, nation, state, land pertain to 'civil'.

Example of civil used within this context

"civil affairs", "civil strife", "civil disobedience", "civil branches of government"

Civil as "of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals"

Under this definition, civil is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

civic has the same meaning as civil

Pertain to civil

citizen pertains to 'civil'.

Example of civil used within this context

"civil rights", "civil liberty", "civic duties", "civic pride"

Civil as "of or in a condition of social order"

Under this definition, civil is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to civil

civilized, civilised are similar to 'civil'.

Example of civil used within this context

"civil peoples"