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Civic vs National - What's the difference?

civic | national | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between civic and national

is that civic is of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil while national is of or having to do with a nation.

As a noun national is

a subject of a nation.

civic

English

(wikipedia civic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.
  • Thousands of people came to the Civic''' Center to show off their '''civic pride.
  • Of or relating to the citizen, or of good citizenship and its rights and duties.
  • civic duty

    Derived terms

    * civic centre * civics * civic-minded

    national

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or having to do with a nation.
  • (by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).
  • Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

    Usage notes

    See nation'' for notes regarding the usage of ''national to refer to the UK and its member states.

    Derived terms

    * international * nationally * nationalistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A subject of a nation.
  • The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
  • (usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
  • After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals .