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Definition of Civics
1. Noun. The social science of municipal affairs.
Definition of Civics
1. n. The science of civil government.
Definition of Civics
1. Noun. The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Civics
1. the science of civic affairs [n]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Civics
Literary usage of Civics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Principles of Secondary Education by Alexander James Inglis (1918)
"The scope and function of " community civics." civics as heretofore presented in
the American secondary school has proved comparatively fruitless for a ..."
2. A History of the United States by William Coligny Doub (1905)
"APPENDIX HISTORY AND civics IN THE LOWER GRADES THIS outline of work for the ...
As arranged, the elementary work on history and civics constitutes much of ..."
3. Principles of Secondary Education by Paul Monroe (1914)
"—The term "civics" is now generally employed to refer to the teaching of civil
... The word " civics " is said to have been introduced by Henry Randall ..."
4. Teaching the Common Branches: A Textbook for Teachers of Rural and Graded by Werrett Wallace Charters (1913)
"The function of civics teaching in school is to enable students to get an
intelligent view of the machinery of government. If this subject fails to give the ..."
5. Method in Education: A Text-book for Teachers by Ruric Nevel Roark (1899)
"It is most fitting, then, that in the public school there should be specific
teaching and studying of civics — the science and art of citizenship. ..."
6. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1888)
"The relative position of civics among the sciences. ... The study of civics.
(1) Its importance as a preparation for the discharge of civic duties, ..."
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